The first steam engine ship, Diana, was launched on July 12, 1863, and became one of the earliest instances of a ...

John Ericsson believed the sun's power could make nations wealthy without fossil fuels. The American Swedish Historical Museum houses his prototype.

Since the start, ST has had its finger on the pulse of new technology. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Benz & Cie. revealed the first diesel truck in 1923, with the designation of Benz Type 5K3, powered by a precombustion engine ...

Celebrations are taking place in the region to commemorate Black Country Day. The event, held on 14 July each year, has been marked for over a decade to honour the history, heritage and culture of ...

As the U.S. approaches its birthday, Fortune takes a look at 10 Fortune 500 companies whose age rivals the nation’s.

Watt, when he invented the condenser, made, we might well sa,yj the last great improvement m the steam engine.

The automatic transmission may seem like it's been around forever, but it's the product of some hard work. And, of course, ...

The first Black Country Day celebrations actually took place on March 30, 2013, with the date later changing to July 14 to ...

Henry Bessemer's seasickness-proof vessel shows how even great inventors sometimes become fixated on crackpot ideas.

Signaling the end of an era for the British monarchy, King Charles is planning to end a tradition that's been around since ...