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

The steam engine developed by Newcomen was a marvel for its time ... This system was the core of many modern-day locomotives, ...

Think about how mind-shattering it would have been to see something like Hero’s Engine, the first known example of a steam turbine ... but seeing a modern replica of Hero’s Engine built ...

Fifty years before James Watt came on the scene Thomas Newcomen built practical steam engines to pump water out of mines. What is known of these engines and how did they influence later ones?

Coal was the fuel that powered factories during the Industrial Revolution. Image caption, The Newcomen steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. The engine was commonly found in coal ...