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At Interesting Engineering, we turn complex science, technology, and culture into captivating stories. From groundbreaking inventions to the hidden mechanisms powering our world, we reveal how things work — and why they matter. For over a decade, we’ve inspired millions to explore the future by understanding the engineering of today. Dive into our latest videos and articles to see the fascinating ideas shaping tomorrow.

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Our magnetic poles are speeding up: is this a problem?

Our magnetic poles are speeding up: is this a problem? Interesting Engineering

5.6K views - 1 week ago

How Egypt is building a new delta

How Egypt is building a new delta Interesting Engineering

4.9K views - 1 month ago

How Arm became the biggest CPU company without making any chips: Arm Explained

How Arm became the biggest CPU company without making any chips: Arm Explained Interesting Engineering

8.2K views - 1 month ago

Is This the Clean Energy We Missed?

Is This the Clean Energy We Missed? Interesting Engineering

142.1K views - 2 months ago

Why did Ivanpah Fail?

Why did Ivanpah Fail? Interesting Engineering

136.4K views - 2 months ago

How to protect Earth from an asteroid

How to protect Earth from an asteroid Interesting Engineering

103.1K views - 3 months ago

Americium: The Element That Will Transform Space Travel

Americium: The Element That Will Transform Space Travel Interesting Engineering

208.3K views - 3 months ago

Why We Can't Go to Mars

Why We Can't Go to Mars Interesting Engineering

189.8K views - 3 months ago

Our Flying Car Future May Finally be Here

Our Flying Car Future May Finally be Here Interesting Engineering

46.6K views - 3 months ago

What Happens to the Human Body in Space?

What Happens to the Human Body in Space? Interesting Engineering

17.7K views - 4 months ago

The Trains That Put the West to Shame

The Trains That Put the West to Shame Interesting Engineering

40K views - 5 months ago

These Robots Are Taking Jobs

These Robots Are Taking Jobs Interesting Engineering

123.9K views - 5 months ago

The Deep Sea Mining Dilemma

The Deep Sea Mining Dilemma Interesting Engineering

16.4K views - 6 months ago

Tech Has Made Flying Safer - but at What Cost?

Tech Has Made Flying Safer - but at What Cost? Interesting Engineering

15.3K views - 6 months ago

How GPUs went from video games to the most valuable technology on the planet

How GPUs went from video games to the most valuable technology on the planet Interesting Engineering

21.6K views - 7 months ago

The Science Behind Beatbot: How Pool Robots Really Work

The Science Behind Beatbot: How Pool Robots Really Work Interesting Engineering

73.9K views - 7 months ago

The Colossal $400m Egyptian Temple Relocation

The Colossal $400m Egyptian Temple Relocation Interesting Engineering

7.3K views - 7 months ago

The End of Car Design As We Know It

The End of Car Design As We Know It Interesting Engineering

27.1K views - 7 months ago

The Science of Silencing Sonic Booms

The Science of Silencing Sonic Booms Interesting Engineering

141.1K views - 8 months ago

Mexico's 186-Mile Rival to the Panama Canal

Mexico's 186-Mile Rival to the Panama Canal Interesting Engineering

14.6K views - 8 months ago

How Quantum Computing Works & Why It Really Matters

How Quantum Computing Works & Why It Really Matters Interesting Engineering

41.7K views - 9 months ago

CATL Has Just Made Gas Cars Irrelevant!

CATL Has Just Made Gas Cars Irrelevant! Interesting Engineering

16.6K views - 9 months ago

How Deep Could We Dig for Infinite Geothermal Energy?

How Deep Could We Dig for Infinite Geothermal Energy? Interesting Engineering

174K views - 9 months ago

Can You Stop a Nuclear Meltdown?

Can You Stop a Nuclear Meltdown? Interesting Engineering

84.7K views - 10 months ago

Have Humanoid Robots Gone Too Far?

Have Humanoid Robots Gone Too Far? Interesting Engineering

652.2K views - 10 months ago

The Debilitating Energy Cost of AI

The Debilitating Energy Cost of AI Interesting Engineering

27.1K views - 11 months ago

China is Building Gravity Batteries

China is Building Gravity Batteries Interesting Engineering

451K views - 11 months ago

Microsoft’s Majorana 1: A Quantum Leap

Microsoft’s Majorana 1: A Quantum Leap Interesting Engineering

271.3K views - 1 year ago

The Castle That Killed Las Vegas

The Castle That Killed Las Vegas Interesting Engineering

490.8K views - 1 year ago

The $500M Fight to Save Salmon

The $500M Fight to Save Salmon Interesting Engineering

26.1K views - 1 year ago

Why Israel Moved its Water

Why Israel Moved its Water Interesting Engineering

19.8K views - 1 year ago

How the Iron Dome Protects Israel

How the Iron Dome Protects Israel Interesting Engineering

20.7K views - 1 year ago

Realbotix at CES: Hyper-Realistic Robots

Realbotix at CES: Hyper-Realistic Robots Interesting Engineering

31.1K views - 1 year ago

Secret US Nuclear Base Found in Greenland

Secret US Nuclear Base Found in Greenland Interesting Engineering

50.6K views - 1 year ago

How Komatsu is Making Machinery for the Moon

How Komatsu is Making Machinery for the Moon Interesting Engineering

4.8K views - 1 year ago

The Amazing Italian Designed 'Cybertruck'!

The Amazing Italian Designed 'Cybertruck'! Interesting Engineering

5.2K views - 1 year ago

Do You Need An AI-powered Toilet?

Do You Need An AI-powered Toilet? Interesting Engineering

3.2K views - 1 year ago

Flying Electric Motorcycle Debuts at CES 2025

Flying Electric Motorcycle Debuts at CES 2025 Interesting Engineering

6.3K views - 1 year ago

NVIDIA are Simulating the Physical World for AI

NVIDIA are Simulating the Physical World for AI Interesting Engineering

9.2K views - 1 year ago

AI in the Seas: Marine Monitoring Turtle Robot

AI in the Seas: Marine Monitoring Turtle Robot Interesting Engineering

7.8K views - 1 year ago

The World's First Hybrid Air Taxi

The World's First Hybrid Air Taxi Interesting Engineering

4.6K views - 1 year ago

The Truck With a Personal Helicopter in the Trunk

The Truck With a Personal Helicopter in the Trunk Interesting Engineering

7.4K views - 1 year ago

Can America Make Microchips?

Can America Make Microchips? Interesting Engineering

6.7K views - 1 year ago

Britain's Biggest Nuclear Disaster Will Take 100 Years to Clear

Britain's Biggest Nuclear Disaster Will Take 100 Years to Clear Interesting Engineering

14.1K views - 1 year ago

What Were the Biggest Tech and Engineering Moments of 2024?

What Were the Biggest Tech and Engineering Moments of 2024? Interesting Engineering

26.1K views - 1 year ago

California's High Speed Rail is a $128 Billion Disaster

California's High Speed Rail is a $128 Billion Disaster Interesting Engineering

109.8K views - 1 year ago

Why China's Spending $70bn to Move Water 2,700 Miles

Why China's Spending $70bn to Move Water 2,700 Miles Interesting Engineering

77.6K views - 1 year ago

Why Aren't People Moving to Saudi's $100bn City?

Why Aren't People Moving to Saudi's $100bn City? Interesting Engineering

63.5K views - 1 year ago

How Dangerous Are Drones Over America?

How Dangerous Are Drones Over America? Interesting Engineering

10.1K views - 1 year ago

Your Health Data is Making Apple Billions

Your Health Data is Making Apple Billions Interesting Engineering

8.9K views - 1 year ago

How Elon Musk Got SpaceX So Far Ahead

How Elon Musk Got SpaceX So Far Ahead Interesting Engineering

21.3K views - 1 year ago

30 Years Without Refuelling: Is the Future of Ships Nuclear?

30 Years Without Refuelling: Is the Future of Ships Nuclear? Interesting Engineering

38K views - 1 year ago

The Problem With Solar Energy

The Problem With Solar Energy Interesting Engineering

31.7K views - 1 year ago

The $5 Billion Mega Dam Creating Tension on the Nile

The $5 Billion Mega Dam Creating Tension on the Nile Interesting Engineering

100K views - 1 year ago

Is Sea-Steading a Reality or Libertarian Fantasy?

Is Sea-Steading a Reality or Libertarian Fantasy? Interesting Engineering

14.3K views - 1 year ago

Is This the Future of Product Design?

Is This the Future of Product Design? Interesting Engineering

7.6K views - 1 year ago

Why These Tunnels Were Built Remains a Mystery

Why These Tunnels Were Built Remains a Mystery Interesting Engineering

11.8K views - 1 year ago

The Problem With Apple

The Problem With Apple Interesting Engineering

146.8K views - 1 year ago

Why Carmakers Are Worried About China

Why Carmakers Are Worried About China Interesting Engineering

40.4K views - 1 year ago

Denmark's $8bn Lego-Like Tunnel to Germany

Denmark's $8bn Lego-Like Tunnel to Germany Interesting Engineering

93.2K views - 1 year ago