For hundreds of years of human history, the invention that has defined our ability to travel, explore, and expand our boundaries has been the combustion engine. This hallmark of mechanical development ...

Last month's "How It Works" story gave you the basics of the four-stroke cycle, describing the motion of the intake and exhaust valves in relation to the piston moving up and down in the cylinder.

How it Works: V8 Engine Model In today's video, I want to show you how to assemble a fully working model of the V8 engine ...

Aircraft engines offer some impressive capabilities.