# Interesting Engineering > Science, tech & engineering news - AI, robotics, space, energy and innovation Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.interestingengineering](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.interestingengineering) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.interestingengineering` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** IE Media, Inc - **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES - **Downloads:** 7,834 - **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (156 ratings) - **Version:** 1.0.52 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-06 - **First published:** 2025-07-28 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 118 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.interestingengineering) - **Website:** [https://interestingengineering.com/](https://interestingengineering.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://interestingengineering.com/policies/privacy-policy](https://interestingengineering.com/policies/privacy-policy) ## Description Trusted by 25M+ readers for in-depth science, technology, and engineering journalism. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access to articles, podcasts, and exclusive reporting from the frontiers of innovation.

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