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

Humans have established a permanent presence on nearly every continent, but how would the world be different if we had stayed ...

First up on our list of some of the greatest British inventions comes from one of ... Over the next one hundred years or so visionaries like Thomas Newcomen, James Watt, and finally Richard ...

Then, Thomas Newcomen, a British engineer ... The need for such an invention came when Newcomen knew about the high operating costs of using horses to pump water out of mines.

It was restored and made available for viewing for the first time on Friday. By Victor Mather Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell. He breaks a rule, has a mishap and gets stuck.

Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

Sydney Thomas, the viral ring girl from the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight in November 2024, recalled “the whirlwind of unexpected overnight fame” while celebrating her college graduation on ...

Volkswagen has dodged the tariff and trade dispute between Canada and the U.S. and its manufacturing plant being built in St. Thomas will proceed full speed ahead, the city’s economic ...

Animals have long served as a blueprint for human innovation, revolutionising the way we live and solve complex problems. Scientists have developed a powerful adhesive that mimics mussels ...

The magnet pulls the brake pedal. (Popular Mechanics, August 1965) Also on the page was a blurb about an invention called a "backpack boat," which was an inflatable canoe that retailed for "under ...

With 179 of 180 polls reporting, Andrew Lawton, of the Conservative Party, is projected to win in Elgin—St. Thomas—London South. As of 4:20 p.m., Lawton has 32,293 of 64,319 votes (50.21%).