When you think of world-changing inventions, you might picture Silicon Valley tech or European scientists in lab coats. But ...

An underwater ship -- A siphon for raising water -- Lifting weights by water, and a portable siphon -- Construction of sluices to raise ships to any height -- A machine worked by fire which can throw ...

A device created by Johns Hopkins engineering students to help infants with nerve injuries wins top honor at the American ...

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From 18th century automatons that could write a full letter to the player pianos featured in every saloon, mechanical inventions have fascinated us for centuries. Yet the smallest pieces can garner ...

The exhibition will include flying machines, water pumps, helicopters, parachutes and more, all imagined more than 500 years ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Fantastic machines based on sketches by Leonardo da Vinci that were years ahead of their times — including a bicycle, machine ...