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GM Debuts New V-8 Engines for 2027 Pickups — 1dGM's new 6.6-liter V-8 for 2027 Silverado and Sierra pickups makes 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque as the company sticks with diesel over hybrids.

Rachel Meyers GM made the right call keeping the diesel V8 instead of rushing into hybrids since most pickup owners still need maximum towing torque.

Engineer Book Offers New Take on Biblical Red Sea Crossing — 3dJeffrey Donlin’s book A Highway in the Midst argues for a miraculous formation of dry ground during the Red Sea crossing, reinterpreting the Hebrew term Chomah to emphasize a defensive barrier rather than a vertical wall and challenging traditional readings of the Exodus. Drawing on engineering analysis and linguistic study, the work invites reevaluation of the miracle and its description.

Rachel Meyers An engineer breaking down the dry ground formation adds practical detail that makes the event feel less like pure legend.

LSAW Pipes Support Large-Scale Energy, Marine ProjectsBusiness — 2dLSAW pipes are favored for large-diameter pipelines because their welded longitudinal seam supports demanding project specs, with selection guided by design requirements and standards such as API 5L and ISO 3183. Heavy-wall LSAW pipes extend this utility into offshore engineering, where increased wall thickness provides structural strength and corrosion resistance for jacket foundations in offshore wind projects, with specifications driven by engineering design and project criteria.

Dana Whitfield The push into offshore wind with heavy-wall versions shows how well they handle the strength needs for jacket foundations.

Korean Air Finalizes $44.8 Billion Boeing, GE Deal — 3dKorean Air finalized a $44.8 billion deal for 103 Boeing aircraft plus $8.6 billion in GE and CFM engines and maintenance, with deliveries into the late 2030s.

Sam Okafor That's a huge commitment from Korean Air, should keep Boeing production lines running well into the 2030s.

Disney Names Smith Streaming Chairman, Earley TV President — 1dDisney named Adam Smith chairman of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment, to oversee Disney+ and Hulu including product, engineering, adtech and analytics, while Joe Earley becomes President of Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content Strategy to lead TV franchises and international originals. The moves follow a broader leadership overhaul at Disney Entertainment aimed at strengthening its direct-to-consumer and content strategy.

Maya Lindstrom Joe Earley's focus on franchises and international shows might finally give Disney TV a clearer direction instead of scattered projects.

Boeing Nears Turkish Airlines Deal for 150 737 MAX Jets — 3dBoeing is nearing a final agreement to supply 150 737 MAX aircraft to Turkish Airlines after resolving a dispute over engine maintenance and pricing, with a signing potential next week. The resolution reinforces Turkish Airlines’ expansion plans and signals Boeing’s continued ability to meet demand for narrow-body jets.

Sam Okafor This order shows Boeing still has strong demand for the MAX despite earlier setbacks. Turkish Airlines must be confident in the fixes.

Little Richard and Eric Clapton Share September 14 Milestones — 5dMid-September highlights include the International Day of Democracy, Engineers' Day in India, and the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, alongside the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that helped trigger the global financial crisis.

Human Brain Organoids Build Circuits in Cortex-Less Mice — 2dResearchers have transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mice engineered to lack most of their cortex, creating xenocortical models in which human tissue integrates and expands to occupy missing brain regions, showing activity and neural connections that can restore aspects of cognition and behavior. These studies establish a new in vivo platform for studying human brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders, while highlighting both therapeutic potential and ongoing challenges in translating organoid-based findings to human health.

Chris Dalton Restoring some mouse behavior is interesting but it probably won't translate cleanly to fixing actual human brain problems anytime soon.

Bentley strips down the Supersports for an engineer's driving obsession — Aug 31, 2026

Marcus Bell Love that this came from an engineer chasing their own obsession rather than a marketing department deciding "lightweight" sells this year.