Ferrari has filed a patent for an engine with pill-shaped pistons, a radical departure from traditional circular piston ...

In the video after the break, [Brick Technology] uses LEGO to gain some practical insight into the world of piston ... rod. With the basics done, [Brick Technology] could start experimenting with ...

This creates an airtight seal in the engine's cylinder. The piston is placed into a machine that will marry the connecting rod and piston. Above it, a pin designed to connect the two components is ...