In modern industrial design, components that look simple often hide a wealth of engineering complexity. Telescopic slides are a perfect example. They are inconspicuous mechanisms inside many machines, ...

Ancient aqueducts remain some of the most impressive engineering achievements ever built because they solved enormous logistical problems without modern machinery or technology. Civilizations like the ...

An exploration of engineering marvels. This brand new series reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden inside the world's most spectacular man-made constructions. From the world's biggest ...

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World may be wondrous indeed, but seeing them requires international travel. So what about the marvels a little closer to home? Our list of homegrown wonders may not be ...

For more than 40 years, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel has captured worldwide attention as a modern engineering wonder and an important East Coast travel convenience. Crossing over and under open ...