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.
Electric Cars Could Cost Less With This New Type of Rechargeable Battery
8 May 2021, 06:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There are a lot of devices that run on lithium-ion batteries, from smartphones to electric cars and more. But while this type of rechargeable battery is the most popular one at the moment, things might soon change. A new version of the battery is i...
Can a Wooden Bike Be Eco-Friendly? Pardee Seems to Think So
7 May 2021, 15:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Among the biggest benefits of cycling is the fact that you generate less pollution, both in terms of noise and fuel. You get to take a breath of fresh air, enjoy the scenery, promote health and reduce your footprint at the same time. But now, a Pen...
Italy Will Have a Tree-Shaped Eco-Vertiport That Can Generate 300 kW Per Day
7 May 2021, 13:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Vertiports and vertical take-off and landing vehicles (VTOLs) have long passed the utopian phase, as the high population density in large cities is an ever-growing problem. But if we want to bring air transportation to the new era, our solutions al...
Oakley Kato Sunglasses Make the Average Joe See the World Like an Athlete
7 May 2021, 07:45 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / They have only been the eyewear of the champions and the pros up until now, sitting on the noses of athletes such as Sam Bennett, Patrick Mahomes and Chris Froome. But the Oakley Kato sunglasses have finally morphed from prototypes to marketable it...
Someone Built a Working Mini Car Factory Out of LEGO
6 May 2021, 13:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / What happens when you combine IT skills with a passion for cars and LEGO? You can make your own car factory with robot workers. LEGO is more than a kids’ building game made of plastic bricks. It allows you to enhance your spatial abilitie...
You Can Now Build Your Own Record Player Using a Household 3D Printer
6 May 2021, 12:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Turntables are back in style because there’s just something about those crackles and pops and the ever-spinning vinyl record that gets listeners hypnotized. Not to mention the aesthetic aspect of it, because a vinyl record collection will alw...
Meet the Titanium Pen Screwdriver That Must Be Part of Your Everyday Carry Kit
6 May 2021, 11:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Tennessee-based duo from Big Idea Design has come up with a pen-like screwdriver that looks and feels great, fits in any pocket, and is a must-have item in your Everyday Carry (EDC) kit. Screwdrivers come in many types, shapes, and sizes, w...
New 2021 LEGO Speed Champions Collection Reveals an Impressive Fleet of Cars
6 May 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The new Speed Champions collection by LEGO has an interesting lineup of dragsters and race cars ready to be built. The new sets will be available starting June 2. Car enthusiasts of all ages will be very thrilled by the new 2021 ...
Star Wars Fans Went Wild Over These $4,800 Holochess Collectibles
5 May 2021, 09:58 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / As any reputable Star Wars fan knows, May 4 is the franchise’s day for celebration. And this year dozens of Star Wars fanatics spent $4,800 on a limited edition set of figurines. The collectibles were put to sale by Regal Robot and even th...
One of the Largest Retailers in the U.S. Turns to Drone Delivery
5 May 2021, 07:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / E-commerce keeps evolving at a staggering pace as large retail chains constantly look for ways to automate the process, expand and become more cost-effective. And drone delivery seems to tick all the boxes for yet another big grocery chain. Krog...
These Pedals Are the Quickest to Engage and Great for Pros and Newbies Alike
4 May 2021, 15:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When it comes to reaching that desired speed on the road, every aspect is important. And your pedal system makes no exception. A Florida-based bike shop created a clipless pedal that claims to be the fastest of its kind, allowing you to maximize yo...
These New Bang & Olufsen Wireless Speakers Will Turn Your Home Into a Studio
4 May 2021, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Bang & Olufsen is a very familiar name for any audiophile out there. Its high-end sound systems are often seen in luxury cars and homes and for good reasons. The Danish audio manufacturer that's built an unbeatable reputation when it comes...
Scientists Have Come Up With a Way to Increase Your Electric Car’s Range
4 May 2021, 07:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There’s a lot of buzz and controversy when it comes to humanity completely making the shift towards electric vehicles. One of the main topics of debate is the performance of electric cars, which is more or less limited by the battery capacity...
Stanford Experiments With Smart Ankle Exoskeletons to Help You Walk Faster
30 Apr 2021, 11:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Stanford engineers came up with an ankle exoskeleton that can help people pick up the pace and increase their walking speed by 40 percent. As we age, so do our walking abilities, which can be a frustrating truth to cope with. Walking at a norma...
Farmers Can Get Rid of Over 100,000 Weeds per Hour With This Hi-Tech Laser Robot
30 Apr 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Carbon Robotics built a four-wheel state-of-the-art robot that makes farming more fun and weed control easy. The Weeder is packed with GPS, high-resolution cameras, lasers, and a supercomputer and can kill more than 100,000 weeds per hour. Robo...
New York to Get Greener as Lime Rolls Out 100 Electric Mopeds
29 Apr 2021, 15:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Big Apple will look greener starting this Friday, April 30. As New York prepares to fully reopen, Lime wants to assert its leadership on the micro-mobility market while providing one more sustainable transportation alternative to New Yorkers. ...
Revel Launches an All-Electric Rideshare Service Using Tesla Cars
29 Apr 2021, 12:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Transportation company Revel will soon introduce a new rideshare service in Manhattan, and has a fleet of 50 Tesla cars dedicated to it. The Brooklyn-born transportation company is trying to stay true to its initial goal of electrifying transpo...
This New Uber Feature Lets You Book Your Vaccination and a Ride to Get There
29 Apr 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Uber and Walgreens teamed up to accelerate the vaccination process by making it easier to get your shot. The company recently introduced a new app feature that allows you to book your vaccination appointment at Walgreens, as well as book your r...
Australians Plan to Use Robots for Harvesting Their Apples
28 Apr 2021, 15:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Apple growers can now receive a reliable helping hand thanks to Australian researches. They created a harvesting robot that can pluck apples at a speed of only 7 seconds per piece of fruit. Just like nearly every industry sector out there, agri...
13 Top Musicians Add Their Designs to Brompton Bikes to Support Live Music
28 Apr 2021, 15:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Brompton will auction 13 one-of-a-kind custom-built bikes designed by top artists. Foo Fighters, Enrique Iglesias, Radiohead, and Rise Against are part of the attractive lineup in a charity event meant to raise money for the live music industry. ...