Engineering A cube balancing on one corner Rob Beschizza

History Documentary about automata, the mechanical "robots" of the past Rob Beschizza

gadgets Excellent interactive explanation of how mechanical watches work Rob Beschizza

3d printing 3D printing a joystick to control an Xbox game controller Gareth Branwyn

mechanics 1890s mechanical device sounds exactly like a bird singing Andrea James

automotive Watch this mechanic fix a customers' "broken" turn signal that, um, isn't really broken David Pescovitz

Science Watch Skippa the rock-skipping robot get optimized Andrea James

Technology Watch how this chain-free bike operates Andrea James

mechanics Watch these mesmerizing mechanisms Mark Frauenfelder

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

cars Watch Australian bush mechanics get a wrecked car rolling Rob Beschizza

History 1000-year old windmills still in use Rob Beschizza

maker Amazing working paper model of a V6 engine David Pescovitz

Science Physics puzzler: stationary ball suddenly moves without force Ellsworth Toohey

video games It's official: Astro Bot is your 2024 Game of the Year Grant St. Clair

science fiction Starman at 40: John Carpenter's forgotten sci-fi masterpiece, interview with special effects artist John Rosengrant Lee Keeler

Only You Can Prevent V-Buck Scams Fortnite OG's Chapter 1 Season 1 island is a sight to behold Jason Weisberger

rpgs Tabletop gamer's gift guide for 2024 Gareth Branwyn

Science Codeless, AI-generated video game is a terrible Minecraft clone Grant St. Clair