undefined NaN Issue Technology This article was originally published with the title “Mechanical Inventions” inScientific American Magazine Vol. 48 No. 25(June 1883), p. 394doi:10.1038 ...

From 18th century automatons that could write a full letter to the player pianos featured in every saloon, mechanical inventions have fascinated us for centuries. Yet the smallest pieces can ...

Object Details Author Swedenborg, Emanuel 1688-1772 Acton, Alfred Subject Swedenborg, Emanuel 1688-1772 Inventions Contents An underwater ship -- A siphon for raising water -- Lifting weights by water ...

Clothing that adapts to one's needs and senses the external habitat. A lunar lava tunnel that uses bacteria, plants and fungi ...

This article was originally published with the title “New Mechanical and Engineering Inventions” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 34 No. 18 (April 1876), p. 281 doi:10.1038 ...

Inventor builds mechanical computer with thousands of Knex pieces '‘It looks like a mess but I promise it’s just organized chaos.' Andrew Paul Published Jul 21, 2025 11:23 AM EDT ...

1. We do not know who first invented the clock. Of course, the same goes for many other venerable inventions—the originators of writing, paper, movable type and cast iron are similarly obscure ...

The US Navy and Army this week talked up new laboratories they are opening that promise to develop all manner of cutting edge technologies for the future.