The majority of school buses in the US still run on diesel fuel, which can expose children to toxic fumes and increase their risk of cancer, asthma, and other health issues. Despite the potential dangers, over 85% of national school…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced several new AI tools to address ongoing problems with flight safety and congestion. As part of a broader push to modernize America’s aging air traffic systems, the FAA has introduced AI models that…
Oil giant Shell has pulled a surprise move by unveiling the Triple 10 Challenge, an electric hatchback concept designed to showcase its fast-charging and efficiency credentials. The three-pronged target is brutal: 10 km/kWh driving efficiency (≈209 MPGe), lifecycle CO₂e emissions…
This week’s Dopest Cars roundup delivers a parade of automotive oddities and purpose-built weirdness, all plucked straight from Facebook Marketplace. Leading the charge is a 1961 Ford Falcon that’s been “squished”—front-to-back only—into a chopped, mystery machine listed for $11,950. The…
Twenty years after one of the most infamous supercar crashes in California history, Stefan Eriksson—the man who totaled a Ferrari Enzo on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu—has been released from prison and is now demanding his wrecked supercar back…
Astronomers have just crowned the most unlikely champion of cosmic imaging: a 1998 Nintendo Game Boy Camera. With a laughably tiny 0.014-megapixel sensor and a grand total of two bits of data—yielding just four shades of gray—the retro gadget has…
Towing a trailer can be challenging, especially in windy or bumpy conditions. Strong crosswinds can push the trailer from side to side, causing it to sway, while rough pavement can load and unload the weight on the hitch, leading to…
A $250,000 budget unlocks a wild mix of new cars, from razor-sharp sports sedans to burly off-roaders and even a few sensible choices. Our readers weighed in with their dream purchases, revealing a spectrum of tastes—some chasing raw performance, others…
Slate CEO Peter Faricy has declared that every one of the startup’s no-frills electric pickups will turn a gross margin profit, even at its revised starting price. The bold claim comes after Slate adjusted pricing for its budget electric truck…
Bristle Motor Speedway’s half-mile oval has been resurfaced more times than most fans can track, toggling between asphalt, concrete, and dirt over the past six decades to solve problems created by the previous surface. Opened in 1961 as Bristol International…