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.
Samuel Adams' New Beer Is Made With Orbited Hops That Went Into Space
2 Nov 2021, 09:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in September, Elon Musk’s SpaceX team launched Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to low earth orbit. It was a historic event indeed, but not just for humankind, but also for 66 pounds of Citra and Mosaic hops, wh...
First Fully Electric Fire Truck in the U.S. Boasts the Longest Electric Pumping Duration
2 Nov 2021, 07:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / E-One will bring the first all-electric fire truck to North America, boasting the industry’s longest electric pumping duration. Built by E-One, a subsidiary of the REV Fire Group, the Vector truck will serve the Mesa Fire and Medical Depar...
This Hydrofoil Electric Ferry Claims to Be Fastest, Longest Range One in the World
1 Nov 2021, 16:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The newly revealed fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept from Boundary Layer Technologies (BLT) boasts of delivering twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries. California-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologi...
New Easy Aerial Drone-in-a-Box Models Are Light, Portable, Can Be Installed on Any Vehicle
1 Nov 2021, 15:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Easy Aerial is renowned for its remotely operated, military-grade drone-in-a-box solutions, designed and made in Brooklyn, New York. The manufacturer recently announced a new line of portable systems great for military applications. The Easy Gua...
Homm Experience Pod Is the AV of the Future, Comes With Customizable Interior Space
1 Nov 2021, 14:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Autonomous vehicles (AVs) or self-driving cars, as most people refer to them, represent the future of mobility. They are capable of sensing the environment and they can operate without human intervention. One such concept is the Homm Autonomous Exp...
Spot the Robot Goes Rock 'N' Roll on Rolling Stones Hit, Jagger Ain't Got Nothing on It
1 Nov 2021, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Spot the robot dog has many talents, as proved since its launch, more than a year ago. Entertaining is one of them, as this funny-looking four-legged machine can be programmed to be a great dancer and it seems it has an affinity for rock ‘n&r...
Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno Owners Can Now Get Genuine Spare Parts for the Cars
1 Nov 2021, 08:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Created for Toyota fans who still own old-school sports cars from the manufacturer, the GR Heritage Parts Project is Toyota Gazoo Racing’s initiative to support these vehicles and still keep them on the road by providing spare parts for them....
Aprilia Opens Pre-Orders for Its Highly Anticipated Tuareg 660 Adventure Bike
1 Nov 2021, 06:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It’s been a long wait, but it looks like the new Aprilia Tuareg 660 is almost here, with the manufacturer opening pre-orders for the adventure bike. Piaggio’s new off-road wheeler was born on the mechanical basis of the RS 660 and Tu...
90-Degree Rotating Camper Offers Generous Interior Space and Maneuverability on the Road
31 Oct 2021, 12:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There’s almost always compromise to be made when it comes to putting together a camper. Either you keep it modest in terms of amenities or you have to be prepared to literally haul around an entire house on wheels. The Flip 90 concept manages...
86-Year-Old Baltic Trader Wants to Sail Into the Future the Old-School Way
30 Oct 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Before diesel, gas, and electric engines on boats, people used to rely solely on sails and nature’s very own propulsion system, the wind. Engineless vessels are also sustainable vessels, which is something the world is in very much need of if...
FCC Commissioner Wants to Ban Spot the Robot Dog to Avoid “Rise of the Machines" Scenario
29 Oct 2021, 17:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / While Boston Dynamics’ most popular robot, Spot, has proved its usefulness in so many ways since it was launched more than a year ago, there are still skeptical people out there with wild running imaginations, who see it as a potential Apocal...
Royal Caribbean Aims to Add 13 New Energy-Efficient Ships to Its Fleet
29 Oct 2021, 15:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Regardless of the industry, more and more companies join the sustainability trend establishing ambitious goals and deadlines for decarbonizing their business. So it is only logical for one of the biggest cruise line brands in the world to also take...
KugooKirin G3 Is One Powerful and Cool-Looking E-Scooter That's Not Afraid to Get Dusty
29 Oct 2021, 13:38 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Rugged, fast, impressively powerful, and made for the off-road, the KugooKirin G3 is one of the coolest-looking e-scooters out there and we’re not alone in thinking that. Okay, maybe they haven’t chosen the most inspired name for the...
Naicisports X1 Foldable E-Bike Promises 84 Miles per Charge, It Is an All-Terrain Wheeler
29 Oct 2021, 12:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Foldable, easily portable, rugged, and powerful. This is how Naicisports describes its new X1 e-bike, claiming it’s the ultimate electric two-wheeler, ready to offer a new riding experience, regardless of the terrain. The Naicisports X1 e-...
Absurdly Priced Custom 3D-Printed Cycling Shoes Use iPhone App to Scan Your Feet
29 Oct 2021, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Among the priciest ones on the market, the LoreOne are touted as the world’s first 3D printed carbon hard-shelled bike shoes, custom created to the customer’s feet only. Lore claims its road bike shoes are different from those of com...
Turning CO2 From the Air Into Jet Fuel Would Be a Game-Changer for the US Air Force
29 Oct 2021, 06:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Producing jet fuel without relying on fossil fuels would be a game-changer for the aviation industry. That’s what the US Air Force (USAF) aims at doing, using the carbon dioxide from the air to do so. We are not talking about carbon captur...
Mercedes-Benz Brings Multidimensional Dolby Atmos Sound to Its Top Car Models
28 Oct 2021, 17:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Mercedes-Benz owners are promised an ultimate in-car audio experience by the car manufacturer, with the company recently announcing that it plans to bring Dolby Atmos technology to several of its top models. Thirty-one loudspeakers and eight exc...
Here’s What It Takes to Make Your Roasted Chicken Come From the Sky via Drone
28 Oct 2021, 15:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A team of hard-working designers and engineers has put in a lot of hours so that you can get that finger-licking roasted chicken delivered to your doorstep by drone. Now one of the big players in the drone delivery industry lets us take a peek at o...
DIY 3D-Printed Minecraft Boat Has Its Own Skipper, It Is Motorized and Radio-Controlled
28 Oct 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This miniature boat was inspired by Minecraft and made with a 3D printer. It has its very own 3D-printed skipper who can paddle and even fish from it. If you’re into the Minecraft video game, you’ll appreciate this DIY project. The Y...
Tiny, Portable Hotels on Wheels Can Be Relocated to Adapt to Seasonal Demand
28 Oct 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / New York-based company Moliving wants to reinvent the hospitality industry by offering a modular and mobile hotel concept that can be relocated from one area to another, to adapt to changing trends and traveler demand. Moliving describes itself ...