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 ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Thomas Newcomen and James Watt. These two geniuses were the first to transfer heat energy into useable ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Newcomen and Watt at the start of the industrial revolution. Cassie Newland visits a Mill in Burnley which ...