The evolution of the steam engine is among the milestones in the history of technology, transforming transport, industry, and society. While steam engines and pumps existed from the late 17th century, ...

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The steam engine is often credited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history. It laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution, revolutionised transport, and shifted the ...

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Stuart Leslie argues that patents on technology allowed James Watt to finance the development of the steam engine (10 May, p 30). However, Watt never invented anything resembling the modern steam ...