There are some DIY projects that are cool, some that are useful, and then there are others -- like the full-running Origami V-12 four-stroke engine -- that are simply awesome. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The right engine of the Boeing 737 "separated from the wing. The aircraft continued to climb out," the airline said in a statement.

*well, I'm completely reassured about my fear of flying now.

Edit: Fixed your link picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The left engine of Flight 1549 was found Wednesday still in one piece at the bottom of the Hudson river, according to New Jersey State Police. An Army Corps of Engineers sonar located the engine in the river bed, according to police. picked by suebe 10 months ago

Follow air molocules on an animated journey through an in-flight jet engine. Guages are included on the right side of your screen to watch air pressure and heat changes. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Ever wanted to own a full-scale Roman siege engine? Now you can! picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A 10.000fps video from inside a internal combustion engine, just like your car uses. Compressing fuel until it combusts. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

This Ferrari 365GTB/4 V12 engine meticulously built from eleven different woods, just popped up on eBay. It's one of 25 hand-made by Bill Dietz, each taking 400 man hours and combined three years to build. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Federal investigators said Saturday that the right engine of US Airways Flight 1549 is still attached to the plane, contradicting their earlier statements that it broke off after the aircraft hit the water. They're going to try and lift the plane out of the water around 2:30 PM EST. Check out the icy water in the comments picked by suebe 10 months ago

No! In light of this year's (goose) + (jet engine) = (jet in river) event, PopSci explains. I highly recommend checking out this video, where a lab creates a bird + engine = asploshun scenario. picked by chinook 8 months ago

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers said they arrested a man for allegedly trying to smuggle a woman into the country by hiding her inside a car's engine compartment. NOTE: She must've been pretty small because the engine was in there with her. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The new "engine on a chip" technology builds all the traditional parts of a gas-turbine engine using silicon, allowing for utterly tiny, reliable and efficient components. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Half the size of a gasoline engine (pictured), it will cost only about an extra $1,000 to make. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

New BMW M3 V8 engine has become more responsible in the way of a system called Brake Energy Regeneration. picked by themeat 3 years ago

The car has two engines, the production gasoline engine in the front driving the front wheels and the jet engine in the back.

*Excuse the terrible grammar on the site picked by Doggylives 2 months ago

Right near FSU! 2ManyUsernames probably hasn't posted this yet because power is out to a ton of Tallahassee! He works/I lived right down the street from this spot. Craziness! That's the actual photo, btw.

P.S. Florida picked by sykeo56 2 years ago

Walter Witthoeft had just woken up and went outside to put power steering fluid in his truck. When he popped the hood, he saw a pair of eyes, heard growling and then noticed a dog wiggling around in his engine. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

YORK, England – The first new mainline steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years was christened Thursday by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla. picked by iamamaniac 9 months ago

Great use of CG. Makes you realize why your mechanic charges so much money picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

...better check under the hood. It might be your DOG! picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

There's a growing chorus of calls to send astronauts to Mars rather than the moon, but critics point out that such trips would be long and gruelling, taking about six months to reach the Red Planet. But now, researchers are testing a powerful new ion engine that could one day shorten the journey to just 39 days. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago