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Why does Ford want to put a fake manual shifter in its EVs?

April 02, 2025 | Utkarsh Sood
In today’s edition of What the Heck, we have the case of Ford wanting to put what is essentially a fake manual shifter on its EVs. The company has secured a patent that aims to bring back a traditional element of driving – the feel of shifting gears.

Molten salt test loop to advance next-gen nuclear reactors

April 02, 2025 | Michael Franco
Moving toward an operational molten salt nuclear reactor in the next decade, Southern Company and the Idaho National Laboratory have completed the inaugural run of a first-of-its-kind test bed to foster rapid development of the technology.

Woolf bike helmet combines folding design with electronic brains

April 02, 2025 | Ben Coxworth
Folding bicycle helmets are nothing new, nor are electronically-augmented "smart" helmets. The Woolf, however, is claimed to be the first product to combine the best aspects of both helmet types in one wearable device.

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