High in the Andes, thousands of meters above sea level, speedy hummingbirds defy near-freezing temperatures. These tiny flyers endure the cold with a counterintuitive trick: They lower their body temperature—sometimes as much as 33°C—for hours at a time, new research suggests.
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Duesenberg Model J, Le Mans-winning Porsche take concours honors
A 1929 Duesenberg Model J roadster owned and restored by Dwight C. Schaubach took Best of Show honors this past weekend at the Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance at the famed resort and spa at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
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The Strange, Misshapen Orbits of Planet-Forming Disks in a Triple-Star System
Whatever we grow up with, we think of as normal. Our single solitary yellow star seems normal to us, with planets orbiting on the same, aligned ecliptic. But most stars aren’t alone; most are in binary relationships. And some are in triple-star systems.
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New Enduro and Gore-Tex Clothing From 7mesh – Across the Pond Beaver
• Inseam – 14.5″ / 37cm• DWR 4-way stretch woven fabric• Zippered storage pocket• Clean, minimal aesthetic• Integrated low profile waistband withlocking waist adjuster
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Hyundai and Kia Recalling 591,000 Vehicles for Fire Hazard
2015 and older Kia Optima, Sorento, and Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs could have brake-fluid leak. The companies say affected vehicles shouldn’t be stored in garages.
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Meteorites show transport of material in early solar system
New studies of a rare type of meteorite show that material from close to the Sun reached the outer solar system even as the planet Jupiter cleared a gap in the disk of dust and gas from which the planets formed. The results, published this week in Proceedings of the […]
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2021 Hyundai Kona N: Here’s What It Could Look Like
What are the basic ingredients to making a hopped-up version of an otherwise plebian mode of transportation? In the case of a small crossover, you add some cool vents, a subtle body kit, neat-o wheels, and perhaps a wing or two. We already have that with the Hyundai Kona, courtesy […]