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.
Shotgun Pro Is Your Ultimate MTB Seat for Kids, With No Frame Contact
11 Aug 2021, 18:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Kids Ride Shotgun is a popular child seat for mountain bikes, offering your toddlers a front view and allowing them to accompany you in your outdoor adventures as early as the age of two. Now the manufacturer drops an even better version, the Shotg...
Chameleon Robot Changes Colors in Real-Time, Could Transform Military Technology
11 Aug 2021, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Invisibility is something we all crave, as we’ve been shown how cool it can be since young childhood, what with Tom and Jerry, Harry Potter and all. But for now, we have to stick with the next best thing, which is the art of camouflage. And t...
Wooden 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL With Its Stretched Out Wings Looks Heavenly
11 Aug 2021, 13:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Motorheads know what the Gullwing is all about. This legendary sports car from Mercedes-Benz, with its distinctive doors and its racing champion looks, is close to 70 years old. But it still turns heads and empties wallets, with its value continuin...
Guy Does Nurburgring Lap In Under 10 Minutes On a Yamaha R1, In Heavy Rain
11 Aug 2021, 13:08 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Nürburgring’s Nordschleife (North Loop) race track in Germany is famous among petrolheads and motorcyclists, whether they use it for racing, testing, or simply to get their adrenaline pumping. It is over 12 mile-long (20 km) and has an e...
T-Mobile's New Racing Drone Sets to Redefine Sports Entertainment, Comes With 5G
11 Aug 2021, 09:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / T-Mobile and the Drone Racing League (DRL) might put an end to the glitchy drone-delivered images at sports events, thanks to a new quadcopter they just launched, one of the first racing drones in the world. Magenta is the first 5G-enabled dro...
Kia's EV6 Is the First Korean Car to Achieve Carbon Footprint Certification
11 Aug 2021, 07:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Kia describes its EV6 as the embodiment of its new design philosophy and brand purpose, “movement that inspires.” Now, the first fully electric vehicle released by the Asian manufacturer has also managed to become the first Korean car i...
Cat Teasing Robot Can Keep Your Feline Entertained for Hours
10 Aug 2021, 15:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Elephant Robotics claims its six-axis collaborative robot is the lightest and smallest in the world. We also know this robotic arm is highly versatile, as it can have a plethora of applications. But one, in particular, made our day. Having a pet...
Built for Speed: Bianchi’s New Impulso Pro Is Not Your Average Gravel Bike
10 Aug 2021, 14:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Bianchi’s new gravel bike is built for adrenaline junkies, with an extra focus on speed. It loves nature, it devours dust and it's multi-surface-friendly. There’s a lot of pride coming from the Italian bike manufacturer concerni...
Kia America Offers at-Home Test Drives for Two of Its Most High-Tech Cars
10 Aug 2021, 12:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The global health crisis is not over yet, which means our lives are still more or less affected by restrictions, depending on which area of the globe we live in. That’s why industries are trying to find a way around those limitations, and the...
The British Love American Used Cars, Ford Tops the List of Preferences
10 Aug 2021, 09:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Numbers reveal that the used car market is growing in the U.K., with this being the best second quarter ever. And it turns out that the number one most used vehicle sold during this period was an American brand. With the world slowly exiting the...
Machine Learning Bot Can Replace Your Gardener, It Plants and Weeds on Its Own
10 Aug 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Gardening is a rewarding activity indeed, both for your mind, as well as for your body. Unfortunately though, most of us can’t find enough time to dedicate to it, as our hectic lifestyles get in the way. That’s where this smart garden r...
LEGO Version of the James Webb Telescope Is Spot On, It Even Folds for Launch
9 Aug 2021, 13:38 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was built to unlock the past of the Universe and it plans to start its “out of this world” journey later this year. Its outstanding features are so inspiring that others want to take a shot at build...
This Is How You Can Get an Upgraded 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 for $25 in Seattle
9 Aug 2021, 12:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is a powerful adventure bike that combines performance with reliability, in that specific Japanese manner we all appreciate so much. And now you can win a Special Edition 2021 model for a financial investm...
Here's the Most Poster-Worthy Car of All Times, an Icon Released in the 70s
9 Aug 2021, 09:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Motorheads express their love for cars in many ways and hanging on posters of their favorite wheeler is definitely one of them. Tastes vary, but as it turns out, the British all agree on one particular car they like to see hanging on their walls: t...
New Type of EV Battery Extends Range With Over 120 Miles on a Single Charge
9 Aug 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We’re clearly transitioning towards electric vehicles, as a more sustainable means of transportation. And while this is indeed good news, the process of switching to greener vehicles isn’t going as fast as needed. The main problem remai...
Astronauts on the Space Station Held Their Own Olympics, Had Some Unique Games
9 Aug 2021, 07:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With this year’s edition of the Olympics over, there’s a long way to go until the next round. So meanwhile, astronauts are keeping us entertained. They decided to give us a little taste of what the Olympic Games would look like in space...
Cyclocopter Has a Unique Approach to Generating Thrust for Flying
8 Aug 2021, 18:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When it comes to VTOLs (vertical take-off and landing), such as helicopters and other aircraft, the most common approach used to lift these vehicles is to use rotors that rotate on a vertical axis. In order to produce an upward thrust to stay in th...
LEGO Pneumatic Steam Locomotive Works and Sounds Like the Real Thing
8 Aug 2021, 10:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / They might be outdated, but their mechanism is still mesmerizing, and there’s something nostalgic about watching and hearing a steam locomotive. It’s not something an electric motor can give you, ever, period. This guy is such a fan of ...
Forget About Tiny Houses! How About a 39-Ft Tubular, Pipe-Like Dwelling Space?
7 Aug 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We’ve heard a lot lately about tiny houses, smart houses, green ones, 3D-printed houses, and other modern, futuristic constructions. But here's a fresh one for you: how about living in a 39 ft long tubular house that looks like a pipe? ...
Bentley Puts on Display Some of Its Rarest and Earliest Cars
6 Aug 2021, 15:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Some of the most exquisite and earliest Bentley cars in the history of the British automaker will be put on display at the Hampton Court Palace during this year’s Concours of Elegance. Among them, you can also find the original model featured...