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Cylinder-Deactivation Tech Is Coming to Electric Motors (Really!)
This concept, developed by Tula Technologies and which we covered in depth a few years back, intriguingly can be applied to electric motors—which use neither spark plugs nor valves—and could unlock the potential of cheaper, more sustainable rare-earth-free motors. The concept for both DFM and Tula’s new Dynamic Motor Drive is that whenever a powertrain operates at lower overall efficiency (say, eight cylinders doing the work of two while loafing along), you’re better off making two cylinders work harder and giving the rest a break. With two cylinders at wide-open throttle and the rest bouncing along as air springs, the engine needn’t struggle to suck two cylinders’ worth of air past a closed throttle plate, and it also loses less energy to the exhaust and coolant. S...
Ford Bronco Sport’s Accessory Packs Optimize the SUV for Biking, Camping, Boating, and More
A catalog of hundreds of Ford Bronco accessories recently leaked its way onto the internet courtesy of a Bronco enthusiast forum. Now, news of accessory packs for the smaller Bronco Sport has made its way onto the web, too—but this time the announcement comes from Ford itself, all official-like. The five new dealer-installed Bronco Sport accessory packs make heading off the beaten path, storing stuff, or looking cool more convenient. Okay, so the accessories for maximizing storage space and livability aren’t cool in the same sense as, say, stuff designed to bolster the Bronco Sport’s off-road prowess. That said, organization gets some folks going, and these Ford accessories are here for those people. There is the “Bike” accessory pack that’s for, wel...
Halsey Goes Full Regina George With Rico Nasty, Chris Mintz-Plasse & More in ‘Anti-VDay’ Makeup Ad
Lounging in a bathtub covered in roses while munching on a perfectly-styled tray of doughnuts, Halsey is on an inadvertent four-way call with Blackwelll, Maraduena and Nasty, asking them to come on board for what sounds like a very over-the-top commercial. Asked why she’s going to all these lengths for an anti-Valentine’s Day ad if she’s not even single, Halsey does her best Regina George eye roll: “I’m single, like, in theory. It’s advertising; you know how it works.” When the trio of girls decide not to join Halsey for her massive commercial (she gives us the classic one-liner “boo, you w—es”), Halsey calls on Mintz-Plasse, asking the Superbad actor, “You’re comfortable with on-screen nudity, right?” ...
Rihanna’s Fenty Fashion Line Put On Hold
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group, has put Rihanna’s Fenty fashion collection on hold. The move, confirmed by LVMH on Wednesday (Feb. 10), comes nearly two years after the fashion conglomerate announced the collaboration with the pop artist and business mogul. Rihanna became the first Black woman to head a luxury house with LVMH, which owns such labels as Christian Dior, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton. “Rihanna and LVMH have jointly made the decision to put on hold the RTW activity, based in Europe, pending better conditions,” according to the statement by LVMH emailed to The Associated Press. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Bea...
I’ve Tried So Many Foundations but This Is the Most Versatile One I Own
Ask any beauty editor or product obsessive where they bought their first proper foundation and, chances are, it will have been from MAC. I have vivid memories of visiting their Carnaby Street store circa 2006 to get colour-matched for a foundation after reading about how all of the top makeup artists had it in their backstage kits. I’d saved up my wages from my Saturday job especially to make the pilgrimage and, I have to say, I was immediately hooked. At the time, it was the most expensive makeup product that I’d ever bought but it turned out to be a serious gamechanger for me in terms of shade and formulation. Up until that point, the affordable high street foundations that I used would always leave my skin looking too orange or too pink; fi...
The Best At-Home Hair Dyes for When You Can’t Get to the Salon
For those among us who dye their hair, I trust that you understand regular salon trips can be a bit costly. Besides the fact that colouring your hair is insanely expensive, it also takes up a lot of valuable time and requires some serious commitment. Take me, for example. With every salon trip, I get my balayage brought up so that my blonde streaks start roughly two to three inches from my roots. It has now been four months since my last colour appointment, and it’s fair to say my once-beachy balayage now resembles just-tipped dip-dye. The reason I leave it so long between salon treatments is because I deem going to the salon a bit of a nuisance. The truth is regular salon trips are often so inconvenient that regular colour touch-ups aren’t al...
28 of the Best Candles to Make Your Home Smell Incredible
While the days are gradually beginning to stretch, we still find ourselves looking for new ways to cosify our homes to see out the final weeks of winter. And nothing can bestow your rooms with hygge-appeal quite like scented candles. Let’s be honest: If there was ever a time for bringing a little extra zen into our households, it’s probably now as we’re hunkering down (in more ways than one). Needless to say, it’s challenging to separate your work and home spaces or switch off your mind when you need to—something that is made all the more difficult with the dark nights. But something simple like lighting your favourite candle can be an easy way to change the vibe of a room and get you to that happy place. We all have our little routines, whether it’s having a...
These Spring Shoes Might Just Tempt You Out of Your Slippers
Whether you’re looking to wear them with your favourite joggers, with vintage jeans, or a floral midi dress, thanks to shearling sandals, you’ll be able to start weaning yourself off wearing slippers 24/7 and actually feel like putting on actual shoes (albeit toasty ones). Keep scrolling to see and shop our favourite pairs of shearling sandals. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Cardigans Are All I Want to Wear This Spring—These Are My Favourites
The cardigan was long considered one of the frumpiest things you could wear, but after an endorsement by Miuccia Prada and dozens more, they’ve become a chic staple. The cult cardigan became a thing in 2019, thanks to Katie Holmes and her Khaite set and a string of other sellout cardis. Two years later and the humble cardigan is still one of our favourite piece to wear working at home. The key to making this item look relevant is to opt for soft-looking knitwear, which is as cosy as possible—the appeal of Katie Holmes’s infamous cardi is just how soft it is. Although you can’t beat beige, burgundy, and grey cardigans that are fitted to the body with small buttons, we’re also loving the jazzier vintage-style varieties available, too. Cardigans in punchy colours are...
So Here’s the Only Way I’ll Wear My Jeans This Year
There’s no question about it—denim is the big trend of 2021. From the rise of heritage brands to a backlash against skinny jeans (sorry, but baggy and looser fits are where it’s at), there’s a whole new world of denim-related ideas to get acquainted with. Over the past few weeks we’ve seen a sharp increase in denim items infiltrating the new-in sections of our favourite affordable retailers, and even the most high-brow of high fashion houses are betting on this humble textile for the season ahead. My Instagram feed is full of the stuff, and it’s come to give last year’s loungewear a run for its money. It seems counterintuitive that during a time where we’ve all been seeking comfort from our clothes ...
Skin Experts Say This Is the Best Way to Stop Mask-Induced Breakouts
First and foremost, Clinisoothe Skin Purifier is a hypochlorous facial mist that offers antimicrobial protection (which essentially means it kills off all of the bad bacteria that breeds underneath our face masks). Unlike other mists, which offer little more than a hydrating refresh, this stuff is no-frills. Simply spritz onto the skin before and after you put your mask on (and also after cleansing morning and night to help tackle general breakouts), and go about your business without fear of breakout-inducing bacteria being trapped underneath. So what’s the catch? Usually, solutions that work to banish bacteria in this way are incredibly harsh on the skin, upsetting its natural pH balance and leading to dryness and irritation. However, Clinisoothe+ is specially formulated with a skin-neut...
This New High-Street Drop Is Full of Classic Pieces You’ll Wear Forever
After months of grey British days that predominantly involved practical layers, comfy trackies, and that all-important puffer coat, it’s finally time to start looking ahead and thinking about spring clothes. We can be certain that less bundled-up moments are on their way and with them, inevitably, a refreshed approach to our wardrobes. With our calendars resetting, this time of year always seems to bring about a sense of renewal. This usually presents itself in the world of fashion as spring cleans and wardrobe sort outs (vacuum-packing has become a hobby of mine) as the new collections hit the stores and we start making space for a fresh palette of joyful colours and dresses. Working at Who What Wear, it’s our job to scroll through these new drops, from designer to high street, and bring ...
