Technology tends to have a way of becoming smaller as it evolves. The ever-convenient microchip and lithium-ion battery serve in tandem as the brains of so many devices today, and their sleek and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a model illustrating the ...

Sometimes, looking back at history helps us understand what is happening to us today. When the steam engine arrived in factories, it wasn’t just a technical innovation, it changed the world. Suddenly, ...

A set of steam engines which have stood idle for 26 years are now ready to be back in action. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium ...

It all really comes down to habit. Once people get used to doing things one way — like using the word "horsepower" to refer to an engine's output — it can be exceedingly difficult to get them to ...

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy steam engine will travel through Boone during its tour celebrating America's 250th anniversary.