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America's Deadliest Train Is Deadlier Than We Thought
A year-long investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN found that Brightline trains have killed 182 people since testing began in 2017.
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Honda Helping Team USA Olympic Bobsled/Skeleton Team With Wind Tunnel Testing And Development
Aerodynamics play an important role in shaving valuable fractions of a second off bobsled and skeleton run times, and Honda wants to help Team USA win.
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Why These Boeing Models Need A Tail Stand At The Gate
Have you ever noticed an airliner sitting at the terminal with what looks like an oversized kickstand? Turns out these tail stands serve an important purpose.
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Norway Orders All Ships To Go Zero-Emission By 2032 (And Some By Next Year)
To protect the pristine natural beauty of its famous fjords, Norway has laid down new zero-emissions rules for ships operating in the narrow waterways.
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Delta Swipes New Airbus Engines From Europe To Avoid Tariffs And Put Grounded U.S. Aircraft Back In The Air Instead
Because the A320's engines were made in the USA, they're not subject to the 10% tariff that the replacement aircraft they're being stripped from would be.
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UFO Obsessives Are Not Happy That The Pentagon Has Been Deceiving The Public For Decades
When conspiracy theories are inevitably debunked, the debunking is quickly counter-debunked, usually with a fresh ratcheting of the whole conspiracy framework.
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Do You Need A Prerunner Shopping Cart? Because I Found A Prerunner Shopping Cart
Buy yourself a gas-powered off-road shopping cart for $950, and never feel dull again.
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How Much Fuel Does A Boeing 747 Burn Per Hour, And How Much Can It Hold?
The Boeing 747 and its four engines once made it the airliner of choice for international flights. So how much fuel do those four powerplants use?
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You Can Buy The Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found (And A Sick Dinosaur Skeleton Too)
Out of the 122 lots, the main event is NWA 16788, a Martian meteorite that is the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
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What Happens When A Plane Loses Cabin Pressure?
You may have heard a flight attendant talk about the safety procedures to follow if the cabin loses pressure, but what does that actually mean?
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Automakers Not Happy About Trump's Proposed Port Fees On Car Carrier Ships
Starting October 14, the U.S. will levy a fee of $14 per net ton of cargo for ships that ferry cars and other vehicles, unless the ships were made in America.
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Trump Megabill Tosses $1 Billion At Space Force's Boeing Spaceplane
The $1B dedicated to the X-35B is part of a $11.3B budget increase for Space Force amid the White House leaving civilian spaceflight on a shoestring budget.
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Boeing Is Building Next-Gen Satellites To Control America's Nukes
These satellites are the sort of thing you really hope that nobody ever has to use. But if the very worst ever happens, you'll really, really want them to work.
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Why The Boeing 787 Doesn't Have Winglets
The 787's distinct wing profile skips the usual efficiency-boosting upturned tips, but why?
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How To Buy Your First Motorcycle Helmet
It's relatively cheap and easy to find a road-legal helmet in the U.S., but getting one that'll actually protect your head in a crash is a little bit harder.
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The Difference Between Lane Splitting And Lane Filtering, Explained
There's a big difference between lane splitting and lane filtering, and it shows up in some states' motorcycle laws. Here's what we're talking about.
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There Will Always Be A Place For Human Drivers
I will always, no matter how good self-driving gets, want a human in the car. I need someone to chat with.
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Why Dirt Bike Helmets Look Different From Motorcycle Helmets
It's not your imagination. Dirt bike helmets look quite diferent from motorcycle helmets, and for lots of good reasons. Here's what sets them apart.
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Ever Heard A Barking Noise On An Airbus Plane? Here's What It Is
If you hear a barking noise on an Airbus plane, it could be a service dog. But if it's not, there's no need to fret. We know what it really is.
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Why Boeing Retired Its Iconic C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing's massive C-17 Globemaster III is still flying around the world, and Boeing may make more of them. But why did it kill the C-17 in the first place?
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This Electric Motorcycle Has A Real 4-Speed Manual, And It's Just For Fun
The Indian Matter Aera 5000 has a 5-kWh battery, a single electric motor making about 15 horsepower, a 0-25 mph time of 2.8 seconds, and a top speed of 65 mph.
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Here's How Much Horsepower Boeing's T50 Engines Can Have
Boeing has made generations of T50 turboshaft engines, and they've been installed in all kinds of places. Here's how much horsepower those engines can have.
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LA's First Encounter With Smog Happened 82 Years Ago And Was So Bad People Thought It Was Chemical Warfare
As Los Angeles grew exponentially in the mid-1900s and the car became the apple of capitalism's eye, the smog arose and rapidly overtook the beachside paradise.
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California Motorcyclist Rammed And Dragged Down Road For Legally Lane Splitting
This certainly doesn't help the reputation of Nissan Altima drivers.
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Lockheed Martin Wants To Bring Mars Rover's Samples To Earth If NASA Can't
While originally conceived as an in-house job, NASA has since realized that its version of the plan would cost at least $7 billion.
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Scientists Find New Way To Power Your Next Flight With Rotten Food
The banana peel rotting in your trash right now just might save the planet, if we can just find a way to turn it into jet fuel on the cheap.
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NASA's Most Experienced Staff Are Taking Trump's Buyouts
In a classic case of trying to lose weight by cutting off your own head, it appears that over 2,500 employees are preparing to depart the space agency.
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