Articles related to "James Watt"

Eighteenth century Scottish technician James Watt is credited for improving Newcomen's steam pump design.

Arguably the technological and industrial innovations developed during the industrial revolution were essential for the full development of that process.

Although various steam motion devices had been known since the time of Hero of Alexandria. This new invention would replace horses with horsepower.

His air brakes and other railroad signal and safety inventions made rail transport faster, safer, and more efficient.

A review of Jenny Uglow's excellent biography of the extraordinary characters that made up the Lunar Society of Birmingham.

Over time, the field of physics has discovered many new phenomena that defy easy description or naming. What do you call something that has never been seen before?

Brief biography of Henry Cavendish, English scientist credited for pioneering discovery of hydrogen and "Cavendish experiment" relating the earth's density.

A BBC poll, and subsequent television show, revealed the 100 Greatest Britons in history: Newton, Elizabeth I, Brunel, Darwin, Shakespeare & Cromwell all make the list

Brief biography of James Hutton with focus as a geologist, famous for his Theory of the Earth.