In the early 1970s, Spanish inventor Arturo Estévez Varela introduced a pioneering engine powered by water — a concept that ...

Piston engines are the heart of many machines we use today, from cars and airplanes to industrial machinery and motorcycles. Their history is one of innovation, experimentation, and continuous ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the major scientific invention of the steam engine originally by Thomas Newcomen and then adapted by James Watt.

B. Encouragement of Invention and Innovation: The steam engine’s meteoric success lit a fire of inspiration that burned through the hearts and minds of inventors and engineers. As the wheels of ...

What seemed to finalize the impact of the Watt engine on the Industrial Revolution was his creation of the double-acting engine. Doubling the efficiency, it condensed steam both above and below ...

24/7 Insights The movement westward helped expand America to California. Steam engines were able to cut travel time by months. The introduction of the Colt revolver helped settlers protect their land.

Toyota introduced the hybrid engine in 1997 with the Prius. The Toyota hybrid system combines the power of a combustion engine with an emissions-free electric motor. Its onboard computer analyzed road ...