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Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality
Back in 1959, the iconic Mini automobile first hit public roads. The Mini motor company is now commemorating that milestone with a 1,959-unit limited run of its first-ever ebike, which features turn indicators, a built-in touchscreen and an anti-theft … Continue reading Now you can pedal a Mini – meet the limited-run E-Bike 1
BMW is aiming to only roll out electric Minis by 2030, and though previous efforts have oozed fun-loving style they have lacked in the performance and range departments. Things are looking up for the electrified go-kart, as the new next generation Mini… Continue reading Next-gen Mini Cooper electric gets refreshed design, more range
Miniature human brains, grown from stem cells and implanted into living mice, have for the first time been shown to respond to things the mice were seeing. The scientists were able to watch the responses in real time thanks to specialized graphene elec… Continue reading Mini human brains implanted in mice respond to light the animals see
Scientists have grown mini eyes from human cells in the lab. These eye organoids provide good models of the real thing to help scientists study diseases that cause blindness and potentially find treatments.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: organoi… Continue reading Scientists grow mini eyes in lab dishes to study blindness
Mini debuted the new Concept Aceman this week, exploring an electric crossover that will eventually slot between the Cooper and Countryman. If we ignore the cartoonish color scheme and seriously distracting digitization, the concept presents a sharper,… Continue reading Mini overloads the senses with fierce-eyed Aceman “electrified go-kart”
The PiPi Mherkin really, really can’t get much smaller. The diminutive keyboard design mounts directly to the Pi Pico responsible for driving it, has a similar footprint, and is only …read more Continue reading DIY Keyboard Can’t Get Much Smaller
Following positive rumblings about a one-off electrified classic Mini at the New York Auto Show in 2018, a team at the Mini plant in Oxford started a side project to produce more. Now BMW has announced the fruits of those labors, the Mini Recharged pro… Continue reading Mini Recharged project electrifies iconic compact city car
Whereas most Mini models are really just lumbering imitators of the original, the Mini Hardtop in its two-door glory is the most Mini of Minis. The 2022 model year brings a few design changes and upgrades, as we discovered for ourselves.Continue Readin… Continue reading Review: 2022 Mini Hardtop will delight your inner Austin Powers
Sad news from Germany, with the recent passing of a legend in the crypto community: Mr. Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster. The rodent rose to fame in the crypto community for …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 5, 2021