Inside a jet engine, temperatures soar beyond the melting point of the very metal that holds the machine together. So how does it stay intact? Engineers use advanced materials, hollow blades, and ...

I built a real, working jet engine using a simple brushless motor. The results are crazy, with incredible thrust and power.

In 1930, Whittle designed and sought a patent on his first jet engine. His idea languished and failed to gain traction during the turbulent times of the Great Depression and pre-World War II political ...