In toy steam engines, a heating source is introduced into the firebox below the boiler (early toys used lit wicks fueled by denatured alcohol, later toys used electricity) which heated the water to ...

Object Details Description (Brief) This toy steam engine was made by an unknown German manufacturer during the early 20th century. The horizontal steam boiler powers a flywheel which is connected to a ...

A £9.5M EPSRC grant will support an ambitious project aiming to transform aviation by achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Dating from around 1838–1842, the sketch is said to represent an era of experimentation at Wylam Colliery in Northumberland, ...

The science pros at TKOR teach how to make a mini steam engine powered by a tea light.

In this video, we explain why dragster engines explode, breaking down the extreme conditions that lead to these dramatic failures. From intense acceleration to the high-stakes nature of drag ...