A beautiful drawing, exact in detail, and exhibiting great neatness of finish. No. 1, of its class. Silver Medal. [P. 28.] The Fourth Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, ...

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A revolutionary new steam engine, described by its inventors as “an underwater jet engine”, may soon be powering dinghies and speedboats more efficiently, cleanly and safely than a conventional ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...

When an inventor has a unit of measurement named after him, it's clear his work had more than a small impact on scientific and industrial progress. So it was for James Watt, whose Watt engine is often ...