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 ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Thomas Newcomen and James Watt. These two geniuses were the first to transfer heat energy into useable ...

What would happen if one combined an engine with a bicycle? The answer to that question is history. Some of the earliest ...

Tractors are an important part of Modern Agriculture, and this man invented them. Learn about the inventor of the first tractor, John Froelich.

Each beam engine has a 13 tonne beam, 24 tonne flywheel and is the height of a 4-storey building. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is ...

Families with children, age 12 or younger, are invited to learn and create together at Naper Settlement’s new “Family STEM ...

The invention of the steam engine. videoThe invention of the steam engine A description of the major scientific invention of the steam engine originally by Thomas Newcomen and then adapted by ...