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

This actually used to be a common occurrence.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Here’s the surprising origin story of the chainsaw, and how it ...

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

The diesel engine took the automotive world by storm, powering everything from cars to industrial machinery. The first patent came at the end of the 1800s.

Most people believe that Thomas Savery, a British engineer, was the one who invented the steam engine that later led to the Industrial Revolution. But is that really true? Who was the real ...

While many people assume that Henry Ford is the father of the automobile, the history of cars spans more than 200 years, with numerous inventors and milestones contributing to the vehicles we drive ...

Also present at the Hunton Steam Gathering in Lower Wensleydale will be traction engines that bear the inventor’s name – “John Fowler”, they say on their famous front roundel – although ...

Now the world’s oldest steam engine still where originally built, in the heart of South Yorkshire, is ready to celebrate a special anniversary year thanks to local volunteers.

The first major disruption came during the Industrial Revolution with the advent of steam-powered harvesters. Froelich, with his mechanical aptitude, was eager to capitalize on the new technology.

Scottish inventor James Watt was the source for a number of massive innovations in engines, energy, and science as a whole during his lifetime.