programming Artist/engineer built virtual simulation of an entire car engine to generate realistic vrooooom audio David Pescovitz

Engineering Miniature gasoline engine Rob Beschizza

motors How a 'Jake Brake' works Jason Weisberger

Games Adventuron: online text adventure creation system Rob Beschizza

machines Miniature V10 engine Rob Beschizza

Kids Watch this gorgeous two-valve Stirling engine in action Andrea James

happy mutants Working, thumbnail-sized papercraft single-stroke engine Cory Doctorow

maker Amazing working paper model of a V6 engine David Pescovitz

aviation A Navy blimp landed in San Francisco with its engines running and its crew gone Ellsworth Toohey

consequences Florida sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged body count Jason Weisberger

Space Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida test Rob Beschizza

nyc NYC bounty hunters earn 25% of fines for catching idling trucks Gail Sherman

Technology What actually makes hybrid cars fuel-efficient? Ellsworth Toohey

music Bastl Kalimba synthesizer is really thumbsing Rob Beschizza

Technology The case for thinking of yourself as a meat-based language model Ellsworth Toohey

conspiracy theories This morning I met the "QAnon Shaman," and here are ten takeaways from our conversation Jennifer Sandlin

gadgets Akai's MPC Sample is simpler groovebox on the go Rob Beschizza

GM's shiny tomorrow came with a very dark underside Jason Weisberger

Oil Geeks Valvoline's magic oil tested (by Valvoline) Jason Weisberger

art Heritage railway's new fox mascot was drawn by a furry artist and it works out great Grant St. Clair