Why Heron's Aeolipile Is One of History's Greatest Forgotten Machines

Nearly 1,800 years before the start of the Industrial Revolution, an ancient engineer by the name of Heron created the world's first steam engine. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Why Heron's Aeolipile Is One of History's Greatest Forgotten Machines   This story is exclusive to Pop Mech Pro members.   Nearly 1,800 years before the start of the Industrial Revolution, an ancient engineer by the name of Heron created the world's first steam engine. Read More           Engineers Are Building Huge Salt Caves to Store Huge Amounts of Hydrogen   If the hydrogen boom is ever going to happen, we need somewhere to keep the reserves. Read More             The Best Workwear Jackets to Keep You Warm and Dry   Sheath yourself in one of these when you tackle outdoor projects or chores. Read More           Hyundai Wants to Buy the Robot Dog So It Can Make Its Cars Look Like This   And we're here for it. Read More           This Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is Damn Close to Burning Plasma   It will be a monumental milestone on the road to ignition. Read More           Everything You Need to Know About mRNA, the COVID-19 Vaccine's Secret Weapon   Pfizer and Moderna both use this tech in their breakthrough vaccines. But how does it work? And is there a catch? Read More         Read More on PopularMechanics.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   PopularMechanics.com ©2020 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019