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Stellantis CEO says US market needs separate vehicles from Chinese partnerships — 2dStellantis CEO Antonio Filosa reiterated that the global auto market is split between the United States and everywhere else, with US regulations and consumer demand driving distinct strategies and making the US the company’s main profit engine. The automaker is pursuing region-specific approaches—from relying on domestic US development to partnering with overseas Chinese firms and exploring asset-reutilization and financing options to adapt to geopolitical and economic shifts.

Seahawks Intercept Maye Three Times, Edge Patriots 13-10 — 2dThe New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 as Drake Maye threw multiple costly interceptions, including an end-zone pick that sealed the game. Backup Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock engineered late scoring drives to overcome an early injury to Sam Darnold and secure the win.

Dana Whitfield Lock stepped up nicely after the injury and those final drives showed why Seattle stuck with him as backup.

Bentley strips down the Supersports for an engineer's driving obsession — Aug 31, 2026

Marcus Bell Love that this came from an engineer chasing their own obsession rather than a marketing department deciding "lightweight" sells this year.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 8.8M views · Sep 9, 2026

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Engineers design plastic-eating robots aimed at cleaning up oceansGood News — Sep 1, 2026

Chris Dalton My worry is these robots eating microplastics might also scoop up small marine life. Hope they've tested for bycatch.

NATS Failure Causes 1,300 UK Flight Cancellations — 4dA technical failure at the UK air traffic control provider NATS disrupted departures across major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted and Bristol, with travellers advised to check flight times as flights were grounded, delayed or slowed. Engineers were on site at Swanwick and across the network to restore operations, highlighting a nationwide disruption to the flight processing system and ongoing contingency efforts.

Gaza hospitals ration generator use amid fuel and oil shortages — 2dGaza’s largest functioning hospitals are operating under emergency austerity as power cuts and shortages of diesel, engine oil and spare parts cause generators to seize, endangering patients. The crisis is driven by Israeli restrictions on fuel and oil, ongoing high energy costs, and a broader energy shortage despite a 2025 ceasefire, forcing hospitals to rotate power cuts and families to rely on expensive neighborhood generators.

Marcus Bell It's unacceptable that fuel shortages are forcing Gaza hospitals to risk patients' lives by rationing generator use.

2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Listed With Manual and AWD — 1dAcross Porsche listings, buyers prize performance and provenance: a 2004 911 Turbo with the Mezger engine and a six-speed manual is valued in roughly $65,000 to $90,000 depending on condition and recent service, with $78,000 a likely close; a Cayenne 3.0T Platinum Edition with extensive features and full Porsche history is being offered by Select Performance, highlighting the model’s luxury and spec depth; and a 2017 Panamera 4S with PDCC Sport and adaptive air suspension is valued around $38,000 to $46,000, with fair value near $42,000.

Sam Okafor The Panamera 4S at 42k looks like a decent deal next to the older Turbo models mentioned.

Engineers use WhatsApp to guide rescuers through buried Nepal tunnels — Sep 4, 2026An expert WhatsApp group of over 500 engineers is coordinating Nepal’s rescue operations in the Trishuli Valley, rapidly sharing hydropower plant blueprints, tunnel diagrams, and real-time layouts to guide rescuers through buried tunnels after the August 26 flood. The disaster left more than 1,200 dead and about 4,000 missing, with 2.2 million tonnes of debris reconfiguring the terrain and complicating search efforts at six hydropower facilities.

Elena Vasquez engineers organizing over a chat app while official channels lag behind says a lot about where real coordination happens in a crisis.

Crypto Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Theft — 3dMalone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, led an international social-engineering crypto-theft ring that stole more than $245 million, including 4,100 Bitcoin, operating from October 2023 to May 2025 with participants in the U.S. and abroad; he pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy and faces restitution of about $245.1 million as prosecutors describe lavish spending on clubs, luxury cars, and other assets.

Musicians Bring Improvisation to Military Labs and Heritage Festivals — 3dA cross-section of musicians and enthusiasts show how improvisation, heritage, and cross-disciplinary creativity drive music across contexts—from Miles Davis’s largely improvised film score and a tech-focused think tank built around creative disruption, to communities reviving 1940s wartime songs, preserving Scandinavian accordion traditions, and a Vietnamese-trained engineer pursuing classical guitar.

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Last 9/11 Firefighter Remains at Ten House — 3dSal Argano, now 65, is the last firefighter from Ten House assigned in 2001 still on the job at Engine 10/Ladder 10, a firehouse that doubles as an active station and an informal 9/11 memorial visited by tourists. The Ten House crew, including Capt. Terence Brody, played pivotal roles during and after 9/11, with the site featuring a bronze relief memorial to fallen firefighters and drawing crowds to this historic intersection near the National 9/11 Memorial.

Volvo Wheel Loader and Classic Wagons Appear in Listings — 1dVolvo’s current lineup and collectors’ market highlight a mix of practicality and performance: the L150H wheel loader under the H-series is designed for durable, productive material handling in demanding sites, while the 2025 V90 Cross Country offers a high-end, car-like wagon with mild-hybrid power and rugged styling for those seeking wagon versatility over SUVs; the 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R, though rare and heavily modified to a manual, remains highly sought after with ongoing strong valuation and detailed maintenance history. In older Volvo lore, the 960 estate stands out for its large size, robust straight-six engine, rear-wheel drive, and ongoing considerations of running costs in today’s market.

Elena Vasquez The 850 T-5R values holding up even modified tells me the right examples are still worth chasing.

NHTSA Probes Nearly 1M GM Vehicles — Aug 21, 2026U.S. safety regulators have opened an engineering analysis into about 997,743 General Motors pickups and SUVs with the L87 V-8 engine after hundreds of post-remedy engine-failure complaints, expanding the investigation to engines produced after May 2024. GM attributes the issues to a supplier and is under review of the recalls’ effectiveness amid the ongoing probe into 2021–2026 models including the Escalade, Silverado 1500, and Yukon.

Technip Energies secures €50-250M UAE offshore engineering contract — Aug 26, 2026Technip Energies has won a significant contract from Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon to provide detailed engineering services for an ADNOC Offshore project in the United Arab Emirates, with an expected revenue of €50 million to €250 million and an EPCIC scope including upgrades to existing facilities. The award, recorded in Q3 2026, reinforces Technip Energies’ position in high-end engineering services and its long‑standing collaboration with L&T in the Middle East.

Miracle on the HudsonGood News — FROM 2009Both engines gone, 208 seconds of glide — and Captain Sully set 155 people down on a river without losing one.

Bubs Australia secures permanent US FDA approval as shares surge — 5dBubs Australia has secured permanent FDA authorization to sell three infant formula products in the United States, converting temporary access into a durable, scalable footprint across more than 10,000 stores and laying the groundwork for potential private-label deals. While the milestone supports a US growth engine and potential margin improvements as costs unwind, investors caution that ongoing cash burn and financing needs remain risks as the company expands its operations.

Priya Raman Shares surging is nice but I'd want to see the next few quarterly reports before getting excited about this stock.

Humanoid Robot Games Spur China’s Real-World Push — 5dChina is solidifying its lead in humanoid robotics, highlighted by TianGong Ultra’s 100-meter sprint in 8.64 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games and a broader push to convert high performance into reliable real-world workers, as engineers emphasize usability and reliability. The sector’s rapid growth—domestically produced units, big stock-market listings for makers like Unitree and UBTech, and a heavyweight program around the Robotic Olympics—signals strong investor interest and accelerating deployment beyond demonstrations.

Video — YouTubePapoose "Jezebel" Official Music VideoPapoose · 222.4K views · Sep 11, 2026

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UK construction shrinks for 20th month as housebuilding drags PMI down — Sep 4, 2026The UK construction sector contracted for the 20th straight month in August, with the PMI at 44.3 as housing activity weakened and demand remained subdued. Despite slower input-price inflation and slight resilience in commercial and civil engineering, firms reduced headcount modestly and optimism about output fell amid concerns over the Middle East conflict and weaker domestic prospects.

Jared Kim Falling optimism plus job cuts is a bad combo heading into autumn, feels like the slowdown is deeper than the headlines suggest.

Ferrari's electric Luce divides fans as rare Daytona Spider heads to auction — 5dFerrari's electric Luce is stirring debate over design even as the brand reports healthy first-year sales, with deliveries expected in Europe by year’s end and broader launches in 2027 alongside talk of potential special editions. At the same time, a rare 1972 Daytona Spider chassis 14913 has resurfaced for Gooding Christie’s New York sale, underscoring the model’s rarity and multi‑million‑dollar auction interest, while modern mid‑engined Ferraris like the 360 remain a bargain option under $100,000 for buyers.

Maya Lindstrom Funny how a 50 year old Daytona still turns heads while the new electric one just turns arguments.

Ford Ranger keeps three engines as GMC Canyon narrows to one — Aug 30, 2026Across five new-car comparisons, manufacturers push distinct trim-led strategies and pricing tiers—evident in Ford Ranger's multi-engine lineup versus GMC Canyon's single powertrain—while luxury and EV crossovers like Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator, Subaru SOLTERRA, and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are evaluated against rivals using data-driven ratings. The coverage highlights value, efficiency, and features across model years 2026–2027, with ratings clustering in the mid- to high-range and Canadian pricing details noted where applicable.

Pig Kidney Bridges Patient to Human TransplantHealth — Sep 5, 2026A patient named Tim Andrews received a genetically engineered pig kidney in January 2025, stayed off dialysis for 271 days, and then transitioned to a human donor kidney, marking the first reported pig-to-human kidney transplant followed by a human transplant. The case, published in The Lancet, supports xenotransplantation as a potential bridge to timely human transplants while highlighting ongoing challenges like immune rejection and long-term viability of pig organs.

DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge stuck in heat, previously flagged as deficient — Sep 3, 2026Extreme heat caused thermal expansion in Chicago’s movable bridges, leaving the DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Torrence Avenue bridges stuck open or unable to fully close and triggering hours of traffic disruption. Firefighters sprayed water to cool metal components, allowing engineers to close the DuSable bridge and restore normal movement after several hours amid heat advisories.

Chris Dalton Glad they got it closed before it caused a bigger mess, but this is going to keep happening as summers get hotter.

Ford recalls 148,663 Mustangs over wiring flaw that can cut power — Sep 1, 2026Ford is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles from 2024–2026 due to ground connection failures in the engine compartment wiring harness, which can lead to loss of power and critical functions like headlights and windshield washing, increasing crash risk. Ford will replace the affected ground terminals at no cost, with recalls and notice letters underway as the remedy is prepared.

Sam Okafor At least it's a free fix and not some huge overhaul, but still annoying if you just bought one of these.

Google Engineer Claims Company’s AI Has Achieved Sentience, Company Is Glossing Over the TruthReporting — Jun 13, 2022A Google engineer who says the company’s artificial intelligence experiment has crossed a line says he has been put on administrative leave for speaking out. Engineer Blake Lemoine initially engaged with LaMDA, Google’s…

Video — YouTubeThe creators of “South Park” say the show is getting a new name: "South America” #shortsCBS Evening News · 796.6K views · Sep 11, 2026

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