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  • The NASA logo on the JPL facility lit up at night
    38

    NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Initiates Largest Change In 70 Years, Solicits Bids To Replace Caltech As Its Manager

    A booming industry is proving that private enterprise can make serious strides in space, and JPL is looking to find cheaper ways to do what it's always done.

    By Nicholas Werner 18 hours ago Read More
  • C-3PO poses for the camera as people stand in line and move around behind him
    18

    Sorry, Humanoid Robots, You Can't Fly On Southwest Airlines Anymore

    For now, your robots will have to wait outside with the other droids while you try to find a ride to Alderaan.

    By Justin Hughes 1 day ago Read More
  • A wide, low-angle dynamic shot of a modern, silver Scania 770S cab-over semi-truck traveling down a two-lane paved rural highway.
    9

    These Are 11 Of The Most Powerful Semi-Truck Engines Ever Built

    Hauling heavy cargo requires serious power, and these semi-truck engines deliver.

    By Ivo Gievski 2 days ago Read More
  • An airplane taking off and air traffic control tower in silhouette
    4

    This Airline Has Only 15 Planes, And Is Cutting Out An Entire Day From Its Flight Schedule

    If you have a tiny fleet of jets and the price of fueling them goes through the roof, what do you do? One airline is responding by killing a day of flights.

    By Brontë Wieland 3 days ago Read More
  • An air traffic control tower underneath the sun as an airliner flies past
    5

    FAA Puts Nearly $1 Billion Toward Replacing Air Traffic Control Towers, But Spends Even More Money On Kids

    You might expect the federal government to spend a lot on America's airports. Turns out, it's pushing even more cash toward family-friendly airport upgrades.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • A concept of NASA's Psyche spacecraft.
    6

    Could NASA's Lithium-Plasma Engine Be The Key To Getting Humans To Mars?

    NASA is working on a lithium-plasma electric thruster that uses roughly 90% less fuel than chemical rockets. Can this new technology help us colonize Mars?

    By Nico DeMattia 5 days ago Read More
  • Logan Express bus service at Logan International Airport in Boston.
    1

    Airline Travelers In Boston Will Get To Go Through Security 22 Miles From The Airport

    Long lines at TSA checkpoints freaking you out? A pilot program for flights at Boston's Logan Airport will find passengers going through security far away.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • Travelers wait in long lines early in the morning of March 27, 2026 at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
    51

    Hartsfield-Jackson Might Replace TSA With Private Security After Shutdown Walkouts

    Over a third of the TSA agents at Atlanta's airport walked out during the agency's 2026 shutdown. Now city officials are thinking about a radical solution.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • An F-35A flying against a blue sky with vapor trails coming off the wingtips
    84

    Here Are The 42 Aircraft The Pentagon Has Lost In Iran, According To Congress, Since The Pentagon Won't Say

    Obviously, an operation this large was always going to suffer losses. The question becomes whether or not the price is worth the result.

    By Nicholas Werner 7 days ago Read More
  • Smoke billows into the air after the UPS MD-11 crash
    56

    Boeing Reportedly Ignored Cracked Part Reports Before The Disastrous UPS Crash That Killed 15

    Investigators "found records of 10 previous flaws in the same key parts that help secure engines to wings of other similar planes, and most of them were never reported to the FAA."

    By Collin Woodard 7 days ago Read More
  • Rendering of the star tracker system on a Starlink satellite detecting other objects in orbit
    10

    SpaceX Comes Up With Yet Another New Business Model, Privatized Space Traffic Control

    Starlink has been in a closed beta of this system with other operators, and now, it's opening up to any other operator who wants it, for free. Well, "free."

    By Nicholas Werner 8 days ago Read More
  • A 2023 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Highway King with a Champion sidecar parked in a gravel lot.
    3

    Adding A Sidecar To Your Harley-Davidson Isn't For The Faint Of Heart

    Want to add a sidecar to your Harley-Davidson? it's not as easy as bolting it on and calling it a day. The DIY route takes time, patience, and the right gear.

    By Erik Sherman 8 days ago Read More
  • BMW Motorrad Vision K18 from the side
    17

    The BMW Vision K18 Is A Honda Rune On Creatine

    If BMW wants to add some serious swagger to their lineup, this performance-focused, aluminum-faired tourer with a 1.8-liter inline six will do the job.

    By Amber DaSilva 9 days ago Read More
  • A Pratt & Whitney R-4360-4 Wasp Major exhibited at the Air Zoo at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.
    11

    12 Of The Largest Engines Ever Built

    When you think of a large engine, you probably think of a heavy-duty truck V8. But the engines that actually power our world are bigger than your house.

    By Ivo Gievski 9 days ago Read More
  • A front view of the NASA Pegasus barge with its cargo hold open
    1

    This Is The Massive Barge NASA Uses To Transport Space Rockets

    The components used to launch the Artemis II astronauts into space are truly massive. Here's how NASA moves those parts around the country.

    By Erik Sherman 9 days ago Read More
  • Shot of a motorcycle racer in protective gear
    5

    Why Leather Is Still The Ideal Material For Motorcycle Jackets

    Not all motorcycle gear is created equal, with the material determining its level of protection and durability. And yes, leather absolutely still beats textile.

    By Kiran Menon 12 days ago Read More
  • Waymos circling an Atlanta neighborhood
    29

    Endless Stream Of Empty Waymos Terrorizing Suburban Atlanta Neighborhood

    Like a flock of confused pigeons, dozens of empty robotaxis keep returning to a random Atlanta neighborhood.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 13 days ago Read More
  • Side view of three Spirit Airlines aircraft parked close to each other soon after the company went out of business
    70

    Repo Man Had 'Six Hours To Find 20 Pilots' While Seizing Jet Aircraft From Bankrupt Spirit Airlines

    Repossessing a jet isn't quite as straightforward as a car, it turns out.

    By Justin Hughes 14 days ago Read More
  • An ashtray installed in an airplane bathroom
    6

    Airplane Ashtrays Still Exist Because People Have A Hard Time Following Rules

    Smoking has been banned on commercial flights since 2000, so why do brand new airplanes still come with ashtrays installed in the bathroom?

    By Adrian Taylor 14 days ago Read More
  • A Lockheed P-38 Lightning in flight.
    31

    This WWII Plane Is Flying Again After Being Found Under 268 Feet Of Greenland Ice

    Glacier Girl flies again.

    By Nico DeMattia 16 days ago Read More
  • Frontier Airliner taxiing in the afternoon
    40

    Frontier Customer Service Faults Passenger For Not Taking Bags With Her During Emergency Evacuation After Plane Strikes Pedestrian On Runway

    If you've been told this once, you've been told it 100 times: when you're evacuating a plane in an emergency situation, leave all carry-on items behind.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 17 days ago Read More
  • A motorcycle hangs by its front fork from a traffic light pole after a crash
    25

    Motorcycle Hangs Out After Crash Launches It On To Street Sign

    Authorities then had to figure out how to remove the motorcycle from the light pole, which was a whole thing.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • Starbase, Texas and surrounding buildings, with two Starship rockets in the background
    69

    Texas Homeowners Sue SpaceX For Damage From Rocket Launches

    SpaceX likely will quietly settle it for non-trivial (though not mind-blowing) sum and then just keep on doing what it's doing: going fast and breaking stuff.

    By Nicholas Werner 17 days ago Read More
  • Evel Knievel's helmet worn during his Caesar's Palace jump and crash
    21

    The Evel Knievel Experience Is Opening In Las Vegas

    Now anyone will be able to take a VR ride and experience Knievel's wild jumps for themselves.

    By Justin Hughes 18 days ago Read More
  • A SuperLandini hot-bulb tractor parked in a field behind a blue boundary
    16

    This Might Be The Slowest Sustained Engine RPM Ever

    These engines took minutes to start up and their unique two-stroke design allowed them to idle by rocking back and forth, completing 0 revolutions per minute.

    By Erik Sherman 18 days ago Read More
  • Sean Duffy, Katie Britt, and Tommy Tuberville
    75

    Transportation Secretary Took 7 Months Off To Drive Around The USA Because 'We Live In A Pornhub World,' According To His Wife

    Sean Duffy took those seven months to film a reality show called "The Great American Road Trip," because of course he did.

    By Collin Woodard 19 days ago Read More
  • A drone flies near Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands as a plane takes off
    19

    A Different Kind Of 'Drone Strike': A Passenger Airliner Reported Hitting A Consumer UAV

    Moral of the story: keep your drones under 400 feet, kids. You really, really don't want to hit an airplane filled with people.

    By Nicholas Werner 20 days ago Read More
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