Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionised their field.

Every bolt, gear, and aerodynamic tweak has been engineered for one purpose, speed. Guy Martin’s first outing in his record-chasing tractor shows the fine line between genius design and disaster. It’s ...

Behind every seemingly-impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of trailblazers who pioneered new building techniques that made it all possible. Two giant construction projects in Asia are ...