America's first patent statutes date to the 18th century, when steam engines and cotton gins were cutting-edge. It’s little ...

From this we trace the invention of the separate condenser that improvement in the steam engine, which at once saved two-thirds of the fuel formerly required and rendered the steam engine the King ...

He left hehind him a record of his inventions, in ill " r ... a rotary motion by its re-action on the atmosphere.1 rotary steam engine. These three modes of applying steam are illustrated by ...

A gentleman from Old Typerwriters and Calculators demonstrated a James Watt Copying press from 1780, known to be the first ...

Medical students should consider how AI could change the work physicians do (and get paid for) when choosing specialties.

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Seemingly ordinary schoolgirl Yuko becomes a legendary warrior in a fantasy realm's struggle against a monstrous army that ...

A drawing set introduced the graceful orderliness without my even knowing it. Securing the larger ring with cut-out centre on ...

Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem ...