Austin Irwin

1 month ago | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Jialin Sun |Sivan Osenberg |Austin Irwin |Li-Hua Ma

KeywordsHumans, Astrocytes, Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2, Rett Syndrome, Neurons, Brain, MutationAbstractMutations in the MECP2 gene underlie a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders, most commonly Rett syndrome (RTT). We ask whether MECP2 mutations interfere with human astrocyte developmental maturation, thereby affecting their ability to support neurons.

2 months ago | caranddriver.com | Austin Irwin

From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. Lap Time: 3:15.6Class: LL1 | Base: $38,470 | As Tested: $39,065 Power and Weight: 181 hp • 2350 lb • 13.0 lb/hp Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S001; 205/45R-17 84WWhen a Mazda Miata comes to Lightning Lap, it's always a David among Goliaths. This year, two cars in the competition each produce over 1000 horsepower. This MX-5 Miata Club? It has 181 adorable little ponies. And talk about a lightweight.

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | David Beard |Rich Ceppos |Austin Irwin |Dave Vander Werp

From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. For one week each year, we descend on a piece of hilly automotive heaven in southern Virginia to see how quickly a selection of cars can lap a racetrack—the test we call Lightning Lap. The Grand Course at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is the closest facsimile of the Nürburgring Nordschleife we can find without flying over an ocean. The 4.1-mile course may not be as long as that German one, but it is every bit as demanding.

2 months ago | caranddriver.com | Austin Irwin

Michael Simari|Car and DriverEach car has a checklist before it leaves the paddock:Are the GoPros running? Is the SD card pushed into the Racelogic VBOX lap timer? Are the tire pressures set? And please honk the horn to sync the video!Michael Simari|Car and DriverThere are two GoPros mounted to each vehicle to capture every curb-eating attempt at a good time. Although the quickest laps are completed in just a few minutes, after three track days, there are terabytes of footage.

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Austin Irwin

From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. When a Mazda Miata comes to Lightning Lap, it's always a David among Goliaths. This year, two cars in the competition each produce over 1000 horsepower. This MX-5 Miata Club? It has 181 adorable little ponies. And talk about a lightweight. The 5443-pound Bentley Continental GT Speed carries more than the Miata's total weight across its front axle. Yet, with every visit to VIR, this Corgi of cars becomes a bit quicker.