Part two of the Quest for Power series breaks down rotary and radial engines, why circular layouts solved cooling and reliability, and why they also came with nasty tradeoffs. From WWI rotaries to ...

It may seem like a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but Astro Mechanica seems to be all-in on its revolutionary hybrid-electric supersonic jet engine as it partnered with UK-based engineering firm Helix to add ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, the broken pieces are a source of fascination: Why does everything break into ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Thousands of drivers have reported their panoramic sunroofs exploding without warning, sending glass flying and causing panic. Despite over 2,000 complaints in the past five years, ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

Incredible footage shows a doomed UPS plane flipping and exploding in a ball of fire as it took off from a Kentucky airport — and the stunned reaction of a truck driver parked nearby who watched the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A.-based Exploding Kittens and founder Elan Lee add a big dose of “fun” into “fundamentally changing a business ...

Bentley said farewell to their iconic W12 engine in July of 2024, closing a storied chapter in modern grand touring after a two-decade run. Yet just as one story ends, another quietly begins, as ...