The steam engine stands as one of the most transformative inventions in human history. It didn’t just change industries—it ...

My friend Dug North, who wrote a lot of excellent how-to articles for me when I was editing Make magazine, has a YouTube ...

In a world propelled by combustion engines, gas turbines and nuclear reactors, the steam engine may seem like a relic of the past. But without this game-changing invention, the modern world would ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...

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 ...

When your steam engine build requires multiple microscopes, including those of the scanning electron variety, you know you’re building something really, really tiny. All of the usual tiny ...

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 ...

A massive steam locomotive arrived there Monday along with two of its tenders, after a 2,300-mile trip from Washington state on 70-foot flatcars. The engine was designed by Baldwin and built by ...

The train's two steam locomotive engines will leave the zoo; they've been sold to the Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society in Wisconsin Dells. The No. 1916 engine is leaving the zoo ...