The model Stirling engine is a staple of novelty catalogues, and we daresay that were it not for their high price there might be more than one Hackaday reader or writer who might own one. All is not ...

He was called the greatest engineer of the 19th century and his work probably changed the world of railways as we now know it. The brilliant inventor is also the man who created the famous Rocket ...

Multiple space agencies plan to return astronauts to the moon by the end of this decade. Along with commercial and international partners, these efforts aim to create infrastructure that will ensure a ...

Josh “Mac” MacDowell of San Antonio Texas had a brilliant idea. He took a Stirling engine, a type of engine developed 200 years ago, and added some 21st-century technology to it. The result is a ...

The 200-year-old Stirling engine has inspired a power generator made of a single particle just 3 micrometres wide. Overshadowed by its steam and internal combustion brethren, the Stirling engine is a ...

Chinese scientists have taken a step forward in the race for alternative energy with the development of the most potent thermoacoustic Stirling generator to date. Powered by heat, the highly efficient ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can 3D print plenty of things these days, from candy to a model ...

The proposed design is based on a Stirling engine – an engine first invented in the 19 th century that uses hot pressurized gas to push a piston. It would use a 50-pound nuclear uranium battery to ...

Explore the potential of Stirling Engines, a 200-year-old invention, in combination with thermal energy storage as a promising solution for renewable energy storage. As the demand for innovative ...