When an inventor has a unit of measurement named after him, it's clear his work had more than a small impact on scientific and industrial progress. So it was for James Watt, whose Watt engine is often ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Sheffield’s last remaining moving steam engine has been given a new lease of life, using modern drive engineering to preserve ...

Technology tends to have a way of becoming smaller as it evolves. The ever-convenient microchip and lithium-ion battery serve in tandem as the brains of so many devices today, and their sleek and ...

Steam power drove the Industrial Revolution, freeing manufacturers from the need to set up their factories near water power sources. Industrial steam is still largely used across various verticals, ...

According to plans, the engines were located outside and were "vulnerable" to the elements.

A set of steam engines which have stood idle for 26 years are now ready to be back in action. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium ...

A class photo from the Ladies of Steam Women Teaching Women class at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers reunion. Nicole Wallace has been fascinated by steam powered engines for as long as she can ...

About 45 minutes outside of Buffalo, you can find the home of the Western New York Gas and Steam Engine Association. For anyone that is into unique agricultural heritage, antique tractors and steam ...