Inventor Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed the world's first successful atmospheric steam engine. His invention earned him a place as one of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution. Born in ...

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 ...

He was a lay preacher and an ironmonger and was an inventor of note who helped to lay the foundations for the industrial revolution. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can ...

A series of conferences focusing on energy is being held around the UK to mark the 300th anniversary of the world's first steam engine. In 1712, Devon-born Thomas Newcomen's engine began pumping water ...

__1664: __Thomas Newcomen, creator of the first practical atmospheric steam engine, is born in Devon, England. Newcomen's exact birth date is a matter of debate. Some sources say "before Feb. 24," ...

Newcomen's achievement featured in a recent set of Royal Mail commemorative stamps A replica of the world's first steam engine has been unveiled in the West Midlands ...

A replica of the world's first steam engine has been unveiled in the West Midlands to mark the 300th anniversary of the original machine. Devon-born <link> <caption ...

From your car, to your lawn mower, to your snow blower, to your chainsaw—the power of almost every engine you deal with is measured in terms of horsepower. None of these things seemingly have anything ...