Cristina Mircea
1,684 ARTICLES
She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
Automated Robotic System Makes EV Battery Disassembly Faster and Safer
17 Aug 2021, 10:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The growing market of electric vehicles doesn’t only mean good news for the environment. It also brings some problems with it, as we have to deal with all the EV battery packs once they reach the end of their life cycle. Disassembling and rec...
Thirty-Year-Old W88 Nuclear Warhead Finally Gets Upgraded, Is Now Ready to Fire
17 Aug 2021, 08:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The U.S. has finally got its W88 nuclear warhead updated and ready to fire, after more than 10 years of development. The new W88 Alt 370 received an improved, redesigned AF&F (Arming, Fuzing, and Firing) subsystem and a refresh of the conventio...
Four Individually Controllable Flippers Make This the Ultimate Robot Explorer
17 Aug 2021, 07:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With its eight actuators and individual control over its four flippers, Tready is the ultimate robot explorer, with no terrain or obstacle that it can’t conquer. This cute-looking but highly capable and configurable machine is the creation...
Black Inc's New Road Wheel Is the Pinnacle of Performance and Luxury
16 Aug 2021, 18:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Solid-spoked wheels are not a new concept, as they’ve been around since the 70s. But those didn't look like Black Inc’s FIVE wheel, nor did they have such as insane price. Black Inc has always focused on delivering premium road...
World’s Most Popular Car Model Is Sold Once Every 28 Seconds
16 Aug 2021, 15:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / 50 million of them have been sold so far, making this the world’s most popular car model, according to its manufacturer. That means one vehicle that’s being sold every 28 seconds. We’re talking about the iconic Toyota Corolla, ...
Could You Identify Some of These Human-Looking Robots in a Police Lineup?
16 Aug 2021, 13:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Scientists believe that our brains respond better to machines that have a “human” appearance, which is why they’re striving to build robots that actually have a face and look more and more like their creators. And while most of th...
Step Into Another Dimension With This Futuristic Aero E-Bike Concept
16 Aug 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There’s no limit to what our imagination can come up with when it comes to design, just like this aero e-bike concept comes to confirm it. Calling it simply “out of this world” wouldn’t do it justice. As explained on its ...
Ripping Canadian Trails on a Brute Force 750 ATV With the Missis Is What It's All About
16 Aug 2021, 07:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There’s nothing more fun than some gold-old-fashioned trail ripping with the missis, on a Brute Force 750 ATV. It doesn't have “brute” in the name for nothing. Summer in Nova Scotia, Canada, can be adventure-packed if you&...
Norwegian Prima Cruise Vessel Leaves Dock Ready to Exceed Expectations
15 Aug 2021, 14:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), one of the largest cruise lines in the world, has decided to renew its fleet for the first time in almost 10 years. Norwegian Prima is the company’s first next-generation vessel to be delivered in its Prima Class ...
No More Batteries! Guy Hacks His Cheap Earbuds So They Can Charge Themselves From the Sun
13 Aug 2021, 17:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Our lives seem to revolve around batteries of all kinds, which can become exhausting. Everything needs to be recharged, which means cables and ports and carrying extra stuff with you. Wireless earbuds make no exception, but this guy has had enough,...
Continental and Varta's New Battery for E-Scooters Is Powerful and Easily Replaceable
13 Aug 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Continental and Varta go into business together, announcing the development of a powerful battery for electric scooters and other two-wheeled vehicles. The partnership between Continental Engineering Services (CES) and battery manufacturer Varta...
India Puts the Kibosh on Old, Unfit Cars, Finally Launches the Vehicle Scrappage Policy
13 Aug 2021, 14:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / India’s pollution problem can no longer be ignored and the Vehicle Scrappage policy comes to address the issue. More and more countries worldwide make the switch to more sustainable means of transportation, boosting the EV market and turni...
Amazon Packages To Be Delivered Faster. New Air Hub in Kentucky Is Open for Business
13 Aug 2021, 12:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / In 2019, Amazon’s airfreight division started to build an 800,000 sq. ft. air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. Now the $1.5 billion-worth facility is finally open for business, improving Amazon’s logistics and aiming for...
JetBlue Crosses the Atlantic by Launching New York-London Flight, Promises Low Fares
13 Aug 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / JetBlue launched its first customer-carrying transatlantic service, offering non-stop flights between New York (JFK Airport) and London (Heathrow Airport). With this new route launched, JetBlue finally crosses the North Atlantic for the first ti...
Less is More. Custom-Made MINI STRIP Has a Perfectly Imperfect Design
13 Aug 2021, 07:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Teased since last fall, the custom MINI STRIP is finally here, a fresh, minimalist take on the iconic car. The one-off, custom-made vehicle is a classic with a twist. MINI turned to designer Paul Smith for a new perspective and redesigned a thre...
Mahindra's New XUV700 SUV Is the First Car in India to Feature Sony's 3D Sound Technology
12 Aug 2021, 18:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Mumbai-based automotive company Mahindra is still being mysterious when it comes to its big launch of the XUV700, a vehicle the automaker claims will redefine benchmarks in the SUV segment. And while it keeps us in the dark regarding the full specs...
Flexible, 3D-Printed Flight Simulator Joystick for Xbox Makes You Feel Like a Real Pilot
12 Aug 2021, 15:03 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / All you Xbox wannabe pilots out there must be thrilled with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, now that it is finally available for consoles, too. But if you want to really feel like you own that virtual aircraft, you might want to take a look at ...
Guy Tries to Ride 100 MTB Trails In A Single Day, At 108 Fahrenheit. He Almost Makes It...
12 Aug 2021, 13:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Pinkbike’s presenter Tom Bradshaw is a born explorer and sports enthusiast. He also likes to push his limits and see how far he can go. Just like in this case, when he decides to ride 100 mountain bike trails on a single, hot day, at 108 F de...
Trash Turned to Gold. Robot Made of a Toy Car Chassis, Pans and Pots, Steals the Headlines
12 Aug 2021, 11:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A village in Indonesia makes the headlines with a robot named “Delta,” built of household items like pots and rice cookers. With the new wave hitting South Asia hard, people in Indonesia are once again forced to put everything on hol...
This Ingeniously Designed Hitch Rack Will Make Your Bike and Car a Very Happy Couple
12 Aug 2021, 07:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Most bike racks on the market are a pain to use, for one reason or another. Whether they make it unnecessarily hard to load your bike on them, or they block your car’s license plate, there are still design flaws that should be addressed with ...