Legend has it that and engineer working in his father’s barbershop led him to discover not only the first working clock, but also the pipe organ, launching the field of pneumatics in the process.

MR. OVERTON has given us a most useful and interesting volume, describing the gradual evolution of timepieces from the early water clocks, through the balance clock, down to the modern pendulum ...

3. Clepsydras – not a nasty skin condition, but another kind of clock! Clepsydras, or water clocks, tracked the passage of time by regulating the flow of water from one vessel to another.

Ancient water clocks, or clepsydras, are a fascinating fusion of history, science, and art. These millennia-old mechanisms offer a glimpse into the past, revealing the ingenious ways ancient ...

Desalination plants will work on a continuous basis to help relieve the pressure on the island’s dams and provide farmers ...

Water and waste water charges to licensed providers who supply businesses and other non-domestic customers will also increase ...

ISLAMABAD: Former climate change minister Sherry Rehman on Thursday criticised UN-led climate conferences which she said had ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

After struggling with persistent water issues — leaks, low pressure, and a declared water emergency — Colorado City’s city ...

Lindstrom is bringing steam back to its iconic coffee pot water tower. The city reached its fundraising goal of $12,000 to ...

Near a row of plastic domes, a group of other migrant workers was setting the stage for replanting. A pickup truck emerged ...