NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.

After more than a century of medical breakthroughs and public health gains, the average American born today can expect to ...

NILES — James P. “Jim” Ford, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty. He was born June 23, 1930, in Holidays Cove, W.Va., to John S. and Marie Behres ...

It’s the fifth fastest lap for a prototype vehicle. Anything under seven minutes is generally considered seriously quick. Well, the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck easily got under that mark with a time of ...

OTTER TAIL COUNTY — When Mike Ternus was a teenager, he saved $5 and purchased what would become the first of many classic cars that he has restored and now showcases in his car museum on Marion Lake.

BRAINERD — The Backroads Cruisers car club celebrated the 100th birthday of the 1925 Ford Model T car with a picnic Thursday, Aug. 21, in Brainerd. More than two dozen cars were in attendance for the ...

The Ford Escape has been a popular choice among compact SUVs since its debut for the 2001 model year. Having undergone multiple facelifts over four generations, it's almost a shame the American brand ...

Earlier this year, Ford CEO Jim Farley teased in a Top Gear interview that he had aspirations of building a Raptor-branded off-road halo model. Evidently, it’s an idea that continues to occupy the ...

When Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908, he started a manufacturing revolution. The moving assembly line cut production time on the automobile from 12 hours to only 90 minutes. It slashed costs ...

The Ford SuperVan 4.2 only has 750 more horsepower than the top-dog 'Vette. The Ford versus Chevy fight has a new angle. Just last month the Bow Tie brigade took a trio of Corvettes to the Nürburgring ...

Ford‘s SuperVan just posted a new fast time—beating out a Chevy Corvette ZR1X and Porsche 911 GT3 RS in the process. The all-electric Ford Transit SuperVan 4.2 completed a lap at the Nürburgring in ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Barbara Lloyd's childhood dream of owning a Ford Model A came true, and now she enjoys showcasing it across Mid-Michigan. Her 90-year-old dream car is one of hundreds on display ...