Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball". His design was a sealed caldron of water ...

(Robert Martin/) The four-stroke spark-ignition internal combustion engine, invented by Nikolaus Otto in 1876 ... high winds uproot trees and blew Dorothy and Toto to Oz. In the steam engine—which had ...

After all, most of the United States replaced steam-powered locomotives in the late 1950s ... What may be even more intriguing, however, is the history behind the iconic locomotive and the story of ...

Nicole Wallace’s love of steam powered engines began as a hobby. Today, she leads a global sisterhood of women with a passion ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Richard Trevithick. In 1801 he built the first steam locomotive. An explanation of mechanics of this ...

THIS is the most important work on the history of steam engines published since 1908, when Dr. C. Matschoss's “Die Entwicklung der Dampfmaschine” appeared under the auspices of the Verein ...

The Kew Bridge Steam Museum in London has the largest working Cornish Steam Engine in the World. It was actually built for the site to pump water to West London and started work on the 30th May 1846.

That which Watt did for the steam engine when lie invented the condenser, some engineer of our own time can do by improving the boiler. As it is necessary to apply heat for the generation of steam ...