The steam engine may seem like a relic of the past. ... a Scottish instrument maker employed by Glasgow University, began repairing a small model of a Newcomen engine.

THE steam engine was one of the greatest inventions of the 18th century, ... Scottish inventor James Watt noticed these faults and took it upon himself to create a more efficient device.

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 ...

According to the Scottish Science Hall of Fame, his influence began while repairing a model Newcomen steam engine in 1764, at which point he couldn't help but notice how much steam it wasted in ...

A historic Scottish steam engine has made a 6,000 mile journey home to help a fundraising campaign for Glasgow's new Riverside Transport Museum. Locomotive 3007 arrived on Friday morning after 60 ...

Much like James Watt's improvements to the steam engine of yore, the Adams-Farwell 20 horsepower engine provided a much smoother operation because it was well-balanced, had fewer moving parts (i.e ...

A collection of rare vintage tractors and steam engines owned by the late Richard Vernon, attracted international buyers and prices way beyond expectation, at a sale in Leicestershire. The event, ...