The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam engine technology. However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon ...

Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria designs the first steam engine; it has a pedestal, an altar, and a rotating ball—but no practical use. French inventor Denis Papin builds a cooker that traps steam ...

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 ...

The Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust wants to bring the steam locomotive back to the region. The nonprofit, which restores and operates the Colebrookdale Railroad between Pottstown and ...

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 ...

A revolutionary new steam engine, described by its inventors as “an underwater jet engine”, may soon be powering dinghies and speedboats more efficiently, cleanly and safely than a conventional ...