Can an internal combustion engine really run on gunpowder? The short answer is yes ... but there are lots of reasons why it's not a good idea.

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The four strokes of a gasoline engine are intake, compression, combustion and exhaust, giving one "power stroke" every four ...

A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing controversy before the season even starts. Technical manoeuvring to push regulatory ...

BERLIN, Jan 14 : The steam engine is still shaping Germany's economy long after its invention with a new study saying areas that adopted the technology early still carry advantages, suggesting that ...

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Golf balls have dimples, so they fly farther than balls that don't. Apply the same principle to diesel engines, and you have a gross oversimplification of why dimpled pistons were invented. It's a ...

Steam engines, with their rhythmic chugging and billowing plumes of steam, captivate the imagination like few other machines. These mighty engines once symbolized progress and innovation, capturing ...

Ferrari is exploring radical oval pistons that could shrink engines, boost efficiency, and reinvent how high-performance gas motors are designed for the next generation. For as long as internal ...

The Northern Central Railway of York's 1860s-replica steam engine, known as the William H. Simpson No. 17, will returned to its home in New Freedom Nov. 19 after successfully completing an inspection.

Chevrolet's most iconic vehicles ever made include industry legends like the Corvette, Camaro, and Bel Air. The famous bowtie logo has been around for over a century, and Chevy's LS series of V8 ...