After long days focused on the facts, our newsroom reads a lot of fiction at home. We asked our NPR colleagues what they've enjoyed reading so far this year. Here's what they told us.

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Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff looked at the roster when he got the job in July and knew he had something. “You have an idea and you can watch film, but until you’re with people every ...

You're already imagining what it sounds like. We are. Looks like Ferrari has submitted a patent design for a new V12 that uses oval-shaped pistons.Pistons, as you're probably aware, are famously ...

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Volkswagen built its final engine in this six-cylinder configuration on December 12, 2024, completing a total production run just shy of 1.87 million units. To U.S. enthusiasts, the VR6 has kind ...

The car employed a 4.0-liter engine with a unique design. One of the cylinders was positioned higher than the other but remained horizontally opposed.

Join us as we explore how wheel brake cylinders are made from scratch in a brake cylinder factory. This video covers everything from casting or machining the cylinder body to assembling pistons ...

Like the LT6 engine powering the Corvette Z06, the LT7’s cylinder block is a two-piece A319-aluminum casting. Heat treating that aluminum relieves internal stresses that arise during the cooling ...