Ask the average person about steam power and they’ll probably imagine a bygone era, a time when the sky was thick with smoke belched out by coal-burning locomotives and paddle-wheel ships. Steam is ...

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

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Stuart Leslie argues that patents on technology allowed James Watt to finance the development of the steam engine (10 May, p 30). However, Watt never invented anything resembling the modern steam ...

Electricity: it is impossible to imagine the modern world without it. Simply turn the switch on and it works, but how is it ...

3D prints aren’t typically known for their heat resistance. However, [Integza] noted that using the right techniques, it was possible to 3D print parts that could handle steam heat without failing.