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We live in a time of digital gauges all over the place. They're on screens, they're on heads-up displays, and sometimes they're even on our phones. That said, we've seen plenty of examples of digital displays screwing up and requiring updates or recalls. What's less common is what we have today: an old-school analogue gauge with major issues. Regardless of the type of gauge, the number needs to be right, and when it's not, you get a recall. That's why Ford just issued another safety action, including 102,159 trucks. Ford's recall report filed with NHTSA shows the problem affecting certain F-Series trucks equipped with suspect analog instrument clusters. Some owners could even find themselves looking at two different speeds on the same dashboard. Affected customers have a malfunctioning speedometer, tachometer, or both. In other words, drivers might see the wrong speed or the wrong engine speed at times.

Now 30% OffProsAnalog dial doesn’t require batteries or charging Includes replacement valve cores, valve caps, and storage bagConsAnalog dial can be harder to read than a digital displayAn analog tire pressure gauge with a 0–75-psi range, the Etenwolf G200 is suitable for everything from passenger and sports cars to trucks, SUVs, and RVs. Its large glow-in-the-dark dial makes readings easier to see in dim garages or during roadside checks, while the 360-degree swivel chuck helps reach valve stems at awkward angles. The gauge is manually calibrated to ANSI B40.1 Grade A standards, with a claimed accuracy of one percent, and its brass and rubber construction gives it a sturdy feel for regular garage use. It also comes with replacement valve cores, valve caps, and a storage bag, making it a well-rounded, quality piece. Credit: JACO Superior ProductsProsBatteries included Liftime warranty from JACOConsDigital display may be hard to read in certain light The JACO ElitePro Digital Tire Pressure Gauge offers professional-level performance and is designed for speed and accuracy. With an error margin of 0.5 percent, its advanced pressure-sensor technology helps to ensure accurate results.

Now 30% OffProsAnalog dial doesn’t require batteries or charging Includes replacement valve cores, valve caps, and storage bagConsAnalog dial can be harder to read than a digital displayAn analog tire pressure gauge with a 0–75-psi range, the Etenwolf G200 is suitable for everything from passenger and sports cars to trucks, SUVs, and RVs. Its large glow-in-the-dark dial makes readings easier to see in dim garages or during roadside checks, while the 360-degree swivel chuck helps reach valve stems at awkward angles. The gauge is manually calibrated to ANSI B40.1 Grade A standards, with a claimed accuracy of one percent, and its brass and rubber construction gives it a sturdy feel for regular garage use. It also comes with replacement valve cores, valve caps, and a storage bag, making it a well-rounded, quality piece. Credit: JACO Superior ProductsProsBatteries included Liftime warranty from JACOConsDigital display may be hard to read in certain light The JACO ElitePro Digital Tire Pressure Gauge offers professional-level performance and is designed for speed and accuracy. With an error margin of 0.5 percent, its advanced pressure-sensor technology helps to ensure accurate results.

Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) from Jiigurru (Lizard Island Group). (Andy Lewis/Coral Sea Foundation)When you swim through the azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef, there is one entity on the seafloor that’s almost impossible to miss: the giant clam. Its huge, fluted shell frames a soft mantle shimmering with electric blue, green and gold. As the world’s largest living bivalve, Tridacna gigas can reach 1.2 metres, weigh more than 200 kilograms and live for over a century. Across their long lives, these clams record their daily life in their shells, creating an autobiographical shell diary. In our new research, we read one of these shell diaries to reconstruct month-by-month climate conditions at Jiigurru (also known as the Lizard Island Group), in the northern Great Barrier Reef. The shell’s story reveals that, before widespread industrial-era warming, Jiigurru’s summers were cooler than today, while winters were surprisingly similar. Jiigurru (Lizard Island Group) showing Blue Lagoon where our giant clam recorded its shell diary. (Sean Ulm)How can a shell keep a diary?

What is regenerative farming? How to start it in your own backyardThis fall, goldenrod is abundant and monarch butterflies have been passing through the Moonbeam Blooms Flower Farm in Cane Creek Valley, just south of Asheville, North Carolina.  Owner Jessica Stark won’t be bagging up the leaves, and she says you shouldn't either. Moonbeam Blooms is a regenerative flower farm, where the priority is keeping the soil healthy. “Regenerative farming is focused on really building a relationship with the land and the soil, and has some differences from conventional and even organic farming,” Stark explains. What is regenerative farming? While there’s no legal definition for regenerative farming, its core draws on the USDA’s principles for soil health:Disturb the soil as little as possibleKeep it coveredKeep living roots in the groundGrow a mix of plantsYou don’t need a farm to try it. Here’s how to start in your own yard. Swap plastic for mulchStark says to swap landscape fabric or plastic sheeting for mulch. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.