Established in the 1920s, Checker Motors produced one of the world's most iconic taxi cabs. Built from 1959 to 1982 with minor changes, the A series model is also America's longest-running cab. But ...

It has been a decade since the VW Dieselgate scandal broke out, but the saga continues – with other automakers. The Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal was one of the most controversial events in the ...

More an ancient tool than a groundbreaking gadget, the fire piston relies on basic chemistry to ignite a campfire with the simple pump of a hand. The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies ...

Caterpillar Launches Cat C32B Diesel Engine Available now worldwide, the new 32.1-liter, 12-cylinder engine features design improvements to boost power density and reliability while extending the time ...

When we talk about feats of engineering, very few megastructures on Earth rival the sheer scale of China's Three Gorges Dam. It's located in Hubei province, spanning the mighty Yangtze River, and it's ...

Volvo Trucks has introduced a new generation of its I-Roll technology. The upgrades adds new engine stop/start functionality. Volvo said the technology is a world first in the heavy-duty truck ...

A Flowerlike satellite has “bloomed” in outer space, unfolding to reveal the largest radar antenna reflector ever put into orbit. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), a joint project ...

If the asteroid Ceres struck Earth, the impact would incinerate the planet, rip away 10 km of crust, and block out the Sun. New Social Security report raises alarms for 300 million Americans Deserters ...

Like the xenomorph itself, Alien: Earth has (chest) burst onto FX and Hulu with the first two episodes of the highly anticipated prequel series. True to form for show creator Noah Hawley, who has ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is taking actions to ease the frustration and disruptions around sudden “derates” of diesel engines when they run out of diesel exhaust fluid or have a ...

Ddiesel engines have their benefits, it's just that quick acceleration isn't one of them. They're limited in rpm compared to gas engines, due to factors like their higher compression ratios, and that ...

There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, but have you ever seen the biggest crab in the world? Coconut crabs are ...