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  • A Japanese bullet train pulls into a downtown station in Tokyo.
    5

    Japan's L0 Series Maglev Is The Fastest Passenger Train Ever Made At A Verified 375 MPH

    Frictionless, wheel-less, and incredibly fast. Click to learn how magnetic levitation powers the most extreme high-speed transit technology on Earth.

    By Michael Frank 11 hours ago Read More
  • A road winding through mountains
    11

    These Google Maps Alternatives Make Scenic Detours The Road Trip Rule, Not The Exception

    Whereas Google Maps defaults to the fastest and most fuel-efficient routes, these smart alternatives prioritize scenic, twisty, and enjoyable drives instead.

    By Brontë Wieland 14 hours ago Read More
  • A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 passenger plane is serviced at a gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport. JFK International Airport is in the borough of Queens in New York City.
    2

    Drone Collides With Plane Landing At JFK Airport

    Drone flyers are seemingly getting more ambitious and less aware of the law with each passing day.

    By Ryan Erik King 14 hours ago Read More
  • A woman walks dogs past Starship delivery robots waiting for orders during a visit from the Labour Leader Keir Starmer on July 23, 2020 in Milton Keynes, England.
    14

    Delivery Robots Abandon College Campuses Like A Failed Military Occupation

    Starship Technologies was offering robot deliveries at over 60 campuses. Now its 1,200-robot fleet will be redeployed to cities.

    By Ryan Erik King 16 hours ago Read More
  • A U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II performs at America's Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, in 2025
    41

    I Hope F-35s Don't Need Radar, Because They're Being Delivered Without Any

    You'll be pleased to learn that America's brave pilots will be getting... ballast. Because the nose is too light to fly properly without the radar inside.

    By Nicholas Werner 17 hours ago Read More
  • Graphic depicting the trajectory of a paper plan launched from the ISS, alongside vital scientific queries
    47

    Scientists Answer Vital Question: What Happens If You Throw A Paper Airplane In Space?

    In what must be the greatest scientific paper of all time, Maximilien Berthet and Kojiro Suzuki attacked the problem with the most serious faces imaginable.

    By Nicholas Werner 1 day ago Read More
  • A 1972 Mark IV blue Kawasaki H2 in a motorcycle show
    14

    How Kawasaki Fixed The H2's 'Widowmaker' Reputation

    The fastest and most dangerous motorcycle of the '70s, when Kawasaki finally tamed the 'Widowmaker,' it did so at the cost of losing what made it special.

    By Benjamin Gracias 2 days ago Read More
  • A Rocket Lab Electron rocket takes off for the U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission
    15

    U.S. Space Force Is Learning To Scramble Rocket Launches Like They're Fighter Jets

    If a spacecraft became a threat unintentionally or otherwise, how fast could the Space Force do something about it? Pretty fast, at least by space rocket terms.

    By Nicholas Werner 2 days ago Read More
  • Water flowing out of a large dam
    6

    This Super Hard, Dense, Oily Wood Is Still Used For Bearings And Seals

    Twice as durable as plastic and with self-lubricating properties, this rare wood is still used for durable bearings and seals in ships and hydroelectric plants

    By Brontë Wieland 3 days ago Read More
  • A General Electric GE9X jet engine on a Boeing 777X plane
    15

    The Largest Commercial Jet Engine On Earth Also Has Large And Unique Problems

    Set to power the world's biggest commercial jet, overcoming the engineering hurdles of this massive engine pushed its launch date seven years behind schedule.

    By Benjamin Gracias 3 days ago Read More
  • Three Spirit Airlines planes in their yellow livery on the ground at an airport
    15

    Joe Biden And Donald Trump Crushed Spirit Airlines In Rare Bipartisan Effort

    Though they haven't agreed on much over the years, neither Biden nor Trump provided the kind of help Spirit would have needed to stay afloat.

    By Brad Brownell 4 days ago Read More
  • The NASA Artemis II Orion system rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building
    3

    This Building Used To House Saturn V Rockets For Moon Missions, Now Mars Is The Target

    NASA needed somewhere to keep its rockets for the missions to the moon decades ago. But that location is still being used for its intended purpose today.

    By Erik Sherman 4 days ago Read More
  • California oil refinery
    153

    If You Hate Cobalt Mining, I Have Terrible News About How Gasoline And Diesel Are Made

    Whether EVs go cobalt-free before gas/diesel or after, neither change will get the kids out of the cobalt mines.

    By Collin Woodard 4 days ago Read More
  • A group of kids getting on a school bus
    53

    School Buses Still Mostly Run On Diesel, And That Might Not Be Great For Kids' Health

    Breathing diesel fumes isn't great for anyone's health, but a large number of school buses are still using the fuel despite the risks it poses to children.

    By Charles Krome 4 days ago Read More
  • An airliner taxis to the runway at Boston Logan Airport
    71

    FAA Announces AI Models To Fix Its Safety And Congestion Issues

    The AI models will hopefully identify locations that cause more problems than normal, which the FAA can then turn into new guidance, investments, or upgrades.

    By Nicholas Werner 4 days ago Read More
  • A Game Boy Camera hooked up to the 60-inch telescope at the Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles, California, along with a Game Boy Printer printing the image
    0

    Behold Astronomy's Newest Telescope: A Nintendo Game Boy Camera

    Astronomers truly live in a bold new era, where ground-breaking camera technology could change the way we understand the universe.

    By Nicholas Werner 4 days ago Read More
  • A JCB Fastrac Two with another JCB tractor parked on concrete
    16

    Creating The World's Fastest Tractor Took A Feat Of Engineering

    Tractors aren't typically thought of as speed demons. However, this tractor holds the record as the world's fastest and is a marvel of engineering.

    By Kiran Menon 6 days ago Read More
  • Little boy with a toy quadcopter drone at home
    19

    FCC No Longer Fears Chinese Toys, Lifts Ban On Super-Cheap Drones

    Worry not, citizen, for that 6-year-old with a bright blue mini-quadcopter is not a terrorist!

    By Nicholas Werner 6 days ago Read More
  • The Perseverance rover on Mars (artist's concept)
    5

    Here's How Many Rovers NASA's Landed On Mars (And How Many Are Still Active)

    Human colonization may still be a way off, but NASA has been exploring Mars with a series of ever-larger mobile science labs. Some are still going.

    By Adrian Taylor 7 days ago Read More
  • An outboard motor on an old wooden rowboat
    7

    Yes, You Can Test A Boat Motor Out Of The Water: Here's How

    Boats engines are made to run in the water, which acts as their coolant. But you can test a boat motor on dry land with a simple piece of equipment.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 days ago Read More
  • Refueling a light aircraft in Russia from a gas canister
    61

    Russia Is Getting So Starved For Fuel That It May Start Putting Car Gas Into Planes

    The fuel used for planes isn't the same as automotive fuel, but Russia may soon be shifting to the lower-octane gas for planes as supplies are running low.

    By Nicholas Werner 8 days ago Read More
  • Ducati Multistrada V4 RS on a racetrack
    32

    These 5 Touring Motorcycles Easily Keep Up With Sport Bikes

    Sport bikes offer ultimate performance, both on the street and the track, but these touring bikes are just as fast without sacrificing comfort.

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • The International Space Station floats above the Earth against a starry sky
    23

    NASA Almost Evacuated The ISS Because Russia Wanted To Drill The Hull And Use A Saw To Fix A Leak

    The station is an elderly thing, and it needs to be put out to pasture soon.

    By Nicholas Werner 9 days ago Read More
  • A front shot of Thor24 semi truck pulling out of warehouse
    21

    The World's Most Expensive Semi Truck Has Almost 4,000 HP And Can Reach 130 MPH

    Built by Mike Harrah over the course of 7 years, this 44-foot, 32,000-pound behemoth is the world's most powerful and most expensive semi truck ever.

    By Chloe Clougher 9 days ago Read More
  • A group of women dressed in late 1960's attire, wait in the white and gold TWA waiting area for their interview in a screenshot of the 1967 TWA recruitment film.
    15

    This 1967 TWA Recruitment Film Reveals The Splendor Of Its Finishing School For Flight Attendants: What's Streaming

    Attendants are remarkably more diverse as well and not judged by appearances or whether or not they've had children.

    By Lalita Chemello 10 days ago Read More
  • A Beechcraft V-35 Bonanza taxiing on a dirt strip in Australia
    8

    How The Beechcraft Bonanza Plane Earned The Nickname 'Doctor Killer'

    You might have heard of the 'Goblin' or read about the 'Guppy' Boeing, but the 'Doctor Killer' moniker for the Bonanza stands alone. It's a complicated story.

    By Erik Sherman 10 days ago Read More
  • A Qantas flight over the Sydney Opera House
    24

    Airbus Wants Near-10,000 Mile Nonstop Flights, And This Is The Plane To Do It

    The longest nonstop commercial flights, such as those from New York City to Singapore, last around 19 hours. But 22-hour flights could soon become reality.

    By Brontë Wieland 10 days ago Read More
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