Modern railroads no longer need the old gaps that created the classic train “ta-tak” sound. Instead, rails are welded together with thermite, a reaction that pours molten steel into the gap and fuses ...

Last November, a pair of Olympic-bound figure skaters performed in a competition to a song with lyrics that sounded oddly familiar. “Every night we smash a Mercedes-Benz,” the singer began. It was one ...

A massive, fully disabled dozer sat buried on a mountain with both tracks locked solid. With no way to power it and no room for error, the recovery required another D8 dozer, heavy recovery gear, and ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – The North Lawndale College Prep Boys Track and Field team won the 2026 IHSA Class 1A Sectional Championship and is heading to the state championship, doing it all without having a ...

Google's just launched the Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable that slips onto your wrist to track your fitness activities, sleep, and other health stats. It's a lot like the Whoop Band and others ...

LIV Golf announced a new board and a new business strategy Thursday as it tries to forge ahead without Saudi Arabian funding that allowed the league to launch nearly four years ago with oversized ...

The runaway success of hit games created on user-generation platforms, chiefly Roblox, is increasingly attracting investment from venture capital and publishers who previously backed PC and console ...

The European Union will run simulations of its mutual-assistance mechanism in case of attack, a clause in the bloc’s governing treaty that has become more relevant amid strains in NATO. These ...

While it's not illegal in Florida to back into a spot, some places do prohibit the practice. Take our quick survey and tell us what you think about backing into parking spot vs. pulling forward. See ...