Every now and again one runs into a reference about a guy called Hero of Alexandria, who (it is said) created a steam engine some time around 60 AD. In fact, I even made mention of this in my ...

If Hero — the ancient Greek inventor — had been able to enjoy a beer after work, he might have pulled a trick like [BevCanTech] did: use it to create a simple steam engine. Of course, we aren’t sure ...

Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball". His design was a sealed caldron of water ...

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - It’s not every day someone unearths pieces of Limestone County’s history, but Tommy Mitchell recently did just that with the help of a metal detector. Mitchell, a Limestone native ...

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Over the decades we have seen a lot of methods for powering LEGO-based contraptions, ranging from LEGO Technic pneumatics to electric motors, but what about steam power? We have all seen those cute ...