The watt, of course, is a unit of power — in this case, the rate of electrical energy transfer or rate of doing work. It is named in honour of the great Scottish polymath James Watt, who among other ...

If you look back at the history of the world, it’s difficult to recognize every single inventor. There are so many worth ...

Another Annus Mirabilis, Another RA Summer Exhibition, No 258, which all kicked off in 1769, the year of Napoleon Bonaparte's ...

The innovators who spurred the first revolution imparted wisdom that can help guide us in this pivotal moment.

In its 19th-century heyday, Glasgow was one of Europe’s biggest cities and the second-largest in Britain, right behind London. It was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, and is said to have ...

This perspective is essential for understanding South Asia’s changing political and climate situations.

In its 19th-century heyday, Glasgow was one of Europe’s biggest cities and the second-largest in Britain, right behind London. It was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, and is said to have ...

James Watt was urged by Boulton to invent some form of rotary motion for his steam engines. The idea was to replace the reciprocating action of the original. In 1781 he did just that.

James Watt’s Take on the Steam Engine in 1778 Source: Antonia Reeve/Wikimedia Commons. ... After the invention of steam engines, the power looms utilized steam power to automate the process.

This is the second part of a series in which we examine history from a different angle. The business card has been in its popular analog cardboard format for just over 200 years – a period in which ...

Georgia Toffolo took to Instagram on Thursday to share a slew of stunning snaps from her romantic Marrakech getaway with husband James Watt.. In one snap, the TV personality, 30, looked incredible ...

The Made In Chelsea star, 30, married her husband James, 42, in March, and they have jetted off to Morocco for their first trip as husband and wife.