The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century and led to many inventions that changed manufacturing. The steam engine was invented in 1712 and improved in 1769, allowing machines to operate without human or animal power. The spinning jenny was invented in 1764, automating the spinning of thread and making cloth production much faster. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1794, vastly increasing production of cotton. Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1844, allowing rapid long-distance communication. These inventions increased productivity and helped transition societies from agriculture to new industrial and urban environments.
The document discusses the history and evolution of electric kettles and mobile phones from the late 19th century to present day. Early electric kettles were inefficient with separately housed heating elements. The first to introduce an immersed heating element was the Bulpitt & Sons "Swan" kettle in 1922, doubling efficiency. The Russell Hobbs model K2 of the 1960s was a standard British kettle made of chrome and plastic. Mobile phones evolved from heavy, briefcase-sized "transportable" radiotelephones in the 1940s to the first true mobile phone released by Motorola in 1983. Smartphones like the iPhone revolutionized mobile technology by introducing multi-touch screens and apps.
- The document describes many important US inventions between 1752-1920, including the lightning rod, bifocals, cotton gin, steamboat, telegraph, telephone, light bulb, automobile, airplane, radio, and more.
- Many of these inventions revolutionized transportation, communication, and daily life in America by making processes more efficient and accessible.
- Inventors like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and Alexander Graham Bell are credited with inventions that shaped the modern world.
The document discusses the history and evolution of electric kettles and mobile phones from the late 19th century to the 2000s. It describes how electric kettles transitioned from traditional designs using wood and copper to fully automatic kettles made of plastic and stainless steel. It also outlines the development of mobile phones from early car-based wireless models weighing over 3 pounds to the first true mobile phone by Motorola in 1983 weighing about a bag of sugar and paving the way for smaller clamshell designs and smartphones.
Frank Epperson accidentally invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he left a glass of soda and water with a stirring stick outside on a cold night. It wasn't until 18 years later that he began producing and selling his frozen treats called "Eppsicles," which he later renamed Popsicles and patented. By 1928 he had received royalties on over 60 million Popsicle sales.
Harry Coover was trying to develop clear plastic gun sights during WWII but accidentally invented Super Glue instead. The adhesive product was commercialized in 1958 and Coover went on to develop its medical applications. He was later awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
William Henry Perkin was 18 when he discovered the
The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century and led to many inventions that changed manufacturing. The steam engine was invented in 1712 and improved in 1769, allowing machines to operate without human or animal power. The spinning jenny was invented in 1764, automating the spinning of thread and making cloth production much faster. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1794, vastly increasing production of cotton. Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1844, allowing rapid long-distance communication. These inventions increased productivity and helped transition societies from agriculture to new industrial and urban environments.
The document discusses the history and evolution of electric kettles and mobile phones from the late 19th century to present day. Early electric kettles were inefficient with separately housed heating elements. The first to introduce an immersed heating element was the Bulpitt & Sons "Swan" kettle in 1922, doubling efficiency. The Russell Hobbs model K2 of the 1960s was a standard British kettle made of chrome and plastic. Mobile phones evolved from heavy, briefcase-sized "transportable" radiotelephones in the 1940s to the first true mobile phone released by Motorola in 1983. Smartphones like the iPhone revolutionized mobile technology by introducing multi-touch screens and apps.
- The document describes many important US inventions between 1752-1920, including the lightning rod, bifocals, cotton gin, steamboat, telegraph, telephone, light bulb, automobile, airplane, radio, and more.
- Many of these inventions revolutionized transportation, communication, and daily life in America by making processes more efficient and accessible.
- Inventors like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and Alexander Graham Bell are credited with inventions that shaped the modern world.
The document discusses the history and evolution of electric kettles and mobile phones from the late 19th century to the 2000s. It describes how electric kettles transitioned from traditional designs using wood and copper to fully automatic kettles made of plastic and stainless steel. It also outlines the development of mobile phones from early car-based wireless models weighing over 3 pounds to the first true mobile phone by Motorola in 1983 weighing about a bag of sugar and paving the way for smaller clamshell designs and smartphones.
Frank Epperson accidentally invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he left a glass of soda and water with a stirring stick outside on a cold night. It wasn't until 18 years later that he began producing and selling his frozen treats called "Eppsicles," which he later renamed Popsicles and patented. By 1928 he had received royalties on over 60 million Popsicle sales.
Harry Coover was trying to develop clear plastic gun sights during WWII but accidentally invented Super Glue instead. The adhesive product was commercialized in 1958 and Coover went on to develop its medical applications. He was later awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
William Henry Perkin was 18 when he discovered the
Women's inventions. presentation. sara f.sarawomendin
The document discusses several important inventions created by women throughout history. It describes inventions such as the hydrometer by Hypatia of Alexandria for measuring liquid density, the central heating system invented by Alice Parker, and Hedy Lamarr's work on frequency-hopping communication technology that led to modern WiFi and GPS. Other inventions discussed include the dishwasher, liquid paper, the board game Monopoly, the life raft, ice cream maker, and windshield wipers. Many of these early women inventors faced challenges being granted patents or receiving proper credit for their work.
This document provides a history of Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd., a family-owned company that has been a pioneer in centrifuge technology for 150 years. It details how Thomas Broadbent founded the company in 1864 and it has remained family-owned. Over the decades, the company evolved from general engineering to focusing on centrifuge design and production. Key events included producing the first steam engine-driven centrifuge in 1870, developing electrically-driven centrifuges in the 1890s, and helping with war efforts in World War I and II. The company has become a world leader in centrifuge technology through continuous innovation over 150 years.
This document provides a history of Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd., a family-owned company that has been pioneering centrifuge technology since 1864. It details how the company was founded by Thomas Broadbent and evolved from general engineering to focus on centrifuge design and manufacturing. Over 150 years, the Broadbent family ensured stable management as the company innovated centrifuges driven by steam, electricity, and adapted technologies to support wartime efforts. Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd. emerged as a global leader in centrifuge technology through continuous engineering excellence and growth.
Harry L. Earle and Lewis A. Walker were granted the first patent for the zipper in 1912, called the "Automatic Continuous Clothing Closure". Gideon Sundback further improved the design in 1913 with his "Hookless Fastener" which replaced hook-and-eye closures and changed zippers forever. Zippers became popular in clothing in the 1930s as a fashionable addition and after World War II as zippers represented cultural rebellion and new values for younger generations, gaining worldwide popularity in the United States, Japan, and Germany while also being highly profitable.
This document summarizes 18 inventions by women that changed the world. Some of the key inventions included the car heater by Margaret Wilcox in 1893, the board game Monopoly by Elizabeth Magie in 1904, the fire escape by Anna Connelly in 1887, the life raft by Maria Beasley in 1882, the modern electric refrigerator by Florence Parpart in 1914, the ice cream maker by Nancy Johnson in 1843, and the dishwasher by Josephine Cochrane in 1887. Many of these inventions paved the way for modern technologies in areas like computing, telecommunications, security, and more. The document also notes that ancient women were among the first to brew and develop beer.
The document discusses many inventions from the 19th and 20th centuries that originated in Britain, including the television, stereo, World Wide Web, train, cat's eye, photography, light bulb, electric motor, bagless vacuum cleaner, and radar. Some key inventors mentioned are Michael Faraday, Thomas Wedgewood, William Henry Fox Talbot, Joseph Swann, John Logie Baird, George Stephenson, Alan Blumenlein, Robert Watson-Watt, Tim Berners-Lee, James Dyson, and Percy Shaw. The document also notes that while Britain invented many impactful technologies, British people have not been the best at commercializing them.
important Inventions that change our way of lifeRahul Verma
The document discusses the history and development of 22 important inventions: electricity, light bulb, computers, internet, email, steam engine, automobile, aircraft, mobile phone, telephone, television, robots, gaming consoles, digital camera, gun, refrigerator, ATM, radio, printing press, bar code, calculator, and microwave oven. For each invention, it provides background on key inventors and early developments that helped advance the technology.
The document discusses key inventions from 1876 to 1913 that transformed communication, business, and transportation. It describes Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone in 1876, speeding communication. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, phonograph, and helped create the first movie studio. Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line for automobiles in 1913, making cars more affordable. The Wright Brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903 with their flying machine, though many doubted it was possible at the time.
The key differences between craft unions and industrial unions are:
- Craft unions organized workers based on their trade or skill, grouping together workers from many different industries, like carpenters, machinists, etc.
- Industrial unions organized all workers within a single industry, regardless of skill level. They brought together both skilled and unskilled workers from one industry, like all workers in steel mills, auto plants, etc.
So craft unions were defined by workers' skills, while industrial unions were defined by the industry or company workplace. Industrial unions aimed to represent the interests of all workers in an industry, not just certain skilled trades.
Barthely Thimonnier invented the sewing machine in 1830 to help sew uniforms for the French army. Today sewing machines are used for sewing clothes and other objects. Thomas Alba Fisher invented the electric washer in 1901 to make laundry easier. Now electric washers are commonly used in homes. William Hadaway invented the electric stove in 1896, and the first electric stove for home use came in 1892. Today electric stoves are widely used in homes, schools, and workplaces.
A presentation to promote the launch of the book - Amersham on the Hill to the Towns Women's Guild of Amersham on 2018.
The book is available at https://amzn.to/334k6Oc.
The document summarizes key developments during the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States in the late 19th century. It describes innovations such as the Bessemer Process that made steel production faster and cheaper; the growth of oil drilling and kerosene leading to increased demand for oil; Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb and the development of power plants; Alexander Graham Bell's patent of the telephone; and advances in transportation including the first motorcar by the Duryea brothers and the Model T assembly line produced by Henry Ford.
The document provides information about the Amur River, which is the 10th longest river in the world at 4,444 km long. It flows through Russia and China, and has been a source of disputes between the two countries over borders and islands. However, agreements in the 1990s established borders and opened ports for trade. The river is prone to major flooding that has caused extensive damage and evacuation of residents from its basin.
Viridian Red World Trade Center Quad - Smart crafted modern spaces that bring comfort and style to elevate your lifestyle
Viridian Red World Trade Center Quad is a proud presentation by Viridian RED. The project has contemporary design and detailed planning which is a proof of high quality architecture. The suave residential project is located in Greater Noida, Noida.
This document discusses Indonesia's economic development opportunities and challenges after 2014. Key points include:
1) Indonesia has experienced a successful democratic transition and political/social stability since 1997 but faces challenges in developing innovation and improving infrastructure.
2) Indonesia is on track to become the 11th largest economy by 2020, joining the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, Turkey and Mexico (E7).
3) Rapid urbanization, growth of the middle class, and younger workforce present opportunities for economic growth but also challenges around infrastructure, education, and developing manufacturing outside of Java.
A whirlwind tour of the modules that any perl hacker, from beginner to experienced, should use and why.
Handout: List of modules in the talk along with many more: https://sites.google.com/site/perlhercynium/TEPHT-List2.pdf?attredirects=0
Relacion de la economia con otras cienciasCristo Antonio
Este documento resume las relaciones entre la economía y otras ciencias como la historia, las matemáticas, la lógica, la política, la geografía, la tecnología, la física, la química y la biología. Explica cómo cada una de estas ciencias se relaciona con la economía a través del intercambio de información, métodos y conceptos.
La autora siempre ha disfrutado de la creatividad y el diseño desde una edad temprana, lo que la llevó a estudiar Diseño Industrial en la universidad y luego realizar un máster en diseño de nuevos productos. Ahora trabaja como diseñadora gráfica e industrial mientras explora otras pasiones como la fotografía, la música y los viajes.
El documento habla sobre la seguridad de datos e información. Explica que la seguridad de datos implica medidas para proteger la confidencialidad, integridad y disponibilidad de la información. También menciona algunas leyes venezolanas relacionadas como la Ley de Administración Pública, la Ley de Simplificación de Trámites Administrativos y la Ley Especial contra los Delitos Informáticos.
Women's inventions. presentation. sara f.sarawomendin
The document discusses several important inventions created by women throughout history. It describes inventions such as the hydrometer by Hypatia of Alexandria for measuring liquid density, the central heating system invented by Alice Parker, and Hedy Lamarr's work on frequency-hopping communication technology that led to modern WiFi and GPS. Other inventions discussed include the dishwasher, liquid paper, the board game Monopoly, the life raft, ice cream maker, and windshield wipers. Many of these early women inventors faced challenges being granted patents or receiving proper credit for their work.
This document provides a history of Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd., a family-owned company that has been a pioneer in centrifuge technology for 150 years. It details how Thomas Broadbent founded the company in 1864 and it has remained family-owned. Over the decades, the company evolved from general engineering to focusing on centrifuge design and production. Key events included producing the first steam engine-driven centrifuge in 1870, developing electrically-driven centrifuges in the 1890s, and helping with war efforts in World War I and II. The company has become a world leader in centrifuge technology through continuous innovation over 150 years.
This document provides a history of Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd., a family-owned company that has been pioneering centrifuge technology since 1864. It details how the company was founded by Thomas Broadbent and evolved from general engineering to focus on centrifuge design and manufacturing. Over 150 years, the Broadbent family ensured stable management as the company innovated centrifuges driven by steam, electricity, and adapted technologies to support wartime efforts. Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd. emerged as a global leader in centrifuge technology through continuous engineering excellence and growth.
Harry L. Earle and Lewis A. Walker were granted the first patent for the zipper in 1912, called the "Automatic Continuous Clothing Closure". Gideon Sundback further improved the design in 1913 with his "Hookless Fastener" which replaced hook-and-eye closures and changed zippers forever. Zippers became popular in clothing in the 1930s as a fashionable addition and after World War II as zippers represented cultural rebellion and new values for younger generations, gaining worldwide popularity in the United States, Japan, and Germany while also being highly profitable.
This document summarizes 18 inventions by women that changed the world. Some of the key inventions included the car heater by Margaret Wilcox in 1893, the board game Monopoly by Elizabeth Magie in 1904, the fire escape by Anna Connelly in 1887, the life raft by Maria Beasley in 1882, the modern electric refrigerator by Florence Parpart in 1914, the ice cream maker by Nancy Johnson in 1843, and the dishwasher by Josephine Cochrane in 1887. Many of these inventions paved the way for modern technologies in areas like computing, telecommunications, security, and more. The document also notes that ancient women were among the first to brew and develop beer.
The document discusses many inventions from the 19th and 20th centuries that originated in Britain, including the television, stereo, World Wide Web, train, cat's eye, photography, light bulb, electric motor, bagless vacuum cleaner, and radar. Some key inventors mentioned are Michael Faraday, Thomas Wedgewood, William Henry Fox Talbot, Joseph Swann, John Logie Baird, George Stephenson, Alan Blumenlein, Robert Watson-Watt, Tim Berners-Lee, James Dyson, and Percy Shaw. The document also notes that while Britain invented many impactful technologies, British people have not been the best at commercializing them.
important Inventions that change our way of lifeRahul Verma
The document discusses the history and development of 22 important inventions: electricity, light bulb, computers, internet, email, steam engine, automobile, aircraft, mobile phone, telephone, television, robots, gaming consoles, digital camera, gun, refrigerator, ATM, radio, printing press, bar code, calculator, and microwave oven. For each invention, it provides background on key inventors and early developments that helped advance the technology.
The document discusses key inventions from 1876 to 1913 that transformed communication, business, and transportation. It describes Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone in 1876, speeding communication. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, phonograph, and helped create the first movie studio. Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line for automobiles in 1913, making cars more affordable. The Wright Brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903 with their flying machine, though many doubted it was possible at the time.
The key differences between craft unions and industrial unions are:
- Craft unions organized workers based on their trade or skill, grouping together workers from many different industries, like carpenters, machinists, etc.
- Industrial unions organized all workers within a single industry, regardless of skill level. They brought together both skilled and unskilled workers from one industry, like all workers in steel mills, auto plants, etc.
So craft unions were defined by workers' skills, while industrial unions were defined by the industry or company workplace. Industrial unions aimed to represent the interests of all workers in an industry, not just certain skilled trades.
Barthely Thimonnier invented the sewing machine in 1830 to help sew uniforms for the French army. Today sewing machines are used for sewing clothes and other objects. Thomas Alba Fisher invented the electric washer in 1901 to make laundry easier. Now electric washers are commonly used in homes. William Hadaway invented the electric stove in 1896, and the first electric stove for home use came in 1892. Today electric stoves are widely used in homes, schools, and workplaces.
A presentation to promote the launch of the book - Amersham on the Hill to the Towns Women's Guild of Amersham on 2018.
The book is available at https://amzn.to/334k6Oc.
The document summarizes key developments during the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States in the late 19th century. It describes innovations such as the Bessemer Process that made steel production faster and cheaper; the growth of oil drilling and kerosene leading to increased demand for oil; Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb and the development of power plants; Alexander Graham Bell's patent of the telephone; and advances in transportation including the first motorcar by the Duryea brothers and the Model T assembly line produced by Henry Ford.
The document provides information about the Amur River, which is the 10th longest river in the world at 4,444 km long. It flows through Russia and China, and has been a source of disputes between the two countries over borders and islands. However, agreements in the 1990s established borders and opened ports for trade. The river is prone to major flooding that has caused extensive damage and evacuation of residents from its basin.
Viridian Red World Trade Center Quad - Smart crafted modern spaces that bring comfort and style to elevate your lifestyle
Viridian Red World Trade Center Quad is a proud presentation by Viridian RED. The project has contemporary design and detailed planning which is a proof of high quality architecture. The suave residential project is located in Greater Noida, Noida.
This document discusses Indonesia's economic development opportunities and challenges after 2014. Key points include:
1) Indonesia has experienced a successful democratic transition and political/social stability since 1997 but faces challenges in developing innovation and improving infrastructure.
2) Indonesia is on track to become the 11th largest economy by 2020, joining the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, Turkey and Mexico (E7).
3) Rapid urbanization, growth of the middle class, and younger workforce present opportunities for economic growth but also challenges around infrastructure, education, and developing manufacturing outside of Java.
A whirlwind tour of the modules that any perl hacker, from beginner to experienced, should use and why.
Handout: List of modules in the talk along with many more: https://sites.google.com/site/perlhercynium/TEPHT-List2.pdf?attredirects=0
Relacion de la economia con otras cienciasCristo Antonio
Este documento resume las relaciones entre la economía y otras ciencias como la historia, las matemáticas, la lógica, la política, la geografía, la tecnología, la física, la química y la biología. Explica cómo cada una de estas ciencias se relaciona con la economía a través del intercambio de información, métodos y conceptos.
La autora siempre ha disfrutado de la creatividad y el diseño desde una edad temprana, lo que la llevó a estudiar Diseño Industrial en la universidad y luego realizar un máster en diseño de nuevos productos. Ahora trabaja como diseñadora gráfica e industrial mientras explora otras pasiones como la fotografía, la música y los viajes.
El documento habla sobre la seguridad de datos e información. Explica que la seguridad de datos implica medidas para proteger la confidencialidad, integridad y disponibilidad de la información. También menciona algunas leyes venezolanas relacionadas como la Ley de Administración Pública, la Ley de Simplificación de Trámites Administrativos y la Ley Especial contra los Delitos Informáticos.
Austin Journal of Clinical Immunology is an open access, peer reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to publish articles in all areas of immunology, asthma and allergy. The aim of the journal is to develop a knowledge sharing platform and an interactive network for immunologists, researchers, physicians, and other health professionals for exchange of scientific information in the areas of immunology.
Austin Journal of Clinical Immunology accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, clinical images and rapid communication on all the aspects of immunology and immunotechnology.
Austin Journal of Clinical Immunology strongly supports the scientific upgradation and fortification in related scientific research community by enhancing access to peer reviewed scientific literary works. Austin Publishing Group also brings universally peer reviewed journals under one roof thereby promoting knowledge sharing, mutual promotion of multidisciplinary science.
Austin Journal of Clinical Immunology is an open access, peer reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to publish articles in all areas of immunology, asthma and allergy.
SharePoint meetup Speaking Deck - Knowing the formulaKenneth Cooper
This document discusses using serverless functions with SharePoint. It provides examples of using Azure functions to add capabilities to SharePoint like auto image tagging using AI and currency conversion. It covers how to create Azure functions, integrate them with SharePoint and other services, and consider pricing models for serverless functions on Azure.
Drew Stone has pursued a career in the arts through various roles combining his artistic skills and interests with professional experience. He obtained degrees in media studies, ethics, and communication and has worked in IT, education, startups, and consulting. Stone emphasizes knowing oneself, being persistent, having boundaries, and trusting one's gut over just following money. He encourages connecting in interesting spaces and constantly building relationships to keep momentum in pursuing one's goals and dreams.
Blogging, tweeting, sharing your work to reach policy makersTrish Groves
The document discusses using social media such as Twitter and blogs to disseminate research findings to policymakers. It provides examples of the Twitter and Facebook presence of academic journals. It also summarizes several studies that analyzed the relationship between social media activity like tweets and traditional citations and impact metrics. However, many researchers remain wary of using social media professionally due to concerns about compatibility with research, risks to careers, and unfamiliarity with the technologies. Guidelines from organizations like the GMC provide advice on using social media carefully and maintaining professional standards.
This document provides JavaScript style guidelines for objects, functions, and other best practices. For objects, it recommends using object literal syntax, computed property names, and property shorthand. For functions, it suggests using named function expressions over declarations, wrapping IIFEs in parentheses, and avoiding naming parameters "arguments." It also offers tips for default parameter syntax and declaring functions.
This document provides an overview of effective air drying techniques for lumber. It describes how lumber can be dried outdoors through natural airflow and evaporation. Specific topics covered include why lumber needs to be dried, wood properties related to drying, layout and operation of drying yards, methods for stacking and organizing lumber piles, common defects that can occur during air drying and how to prevent them, and protection of dried lumber. The overall goal is to provide practical guidance to lumber producers on air drying methods that result in faster drying times while maintaining high lumber quality.
Cardinal Édifice remporte le chantier de l’Institut Mines-Télécom du Campus P...Esperluette & Associés
Cardinal Édifice a remporté le marché du clos et couvert des nouveaux bâtiments de l’Institut Mines-Télécom sur le Campus Paris-Saclay.
Le projet
Après une 1ère implantation à Palaiseau au sein de Nano-INNOV en 2012, le prestigieux Institut Mines-Télécom a décidé de s’installer à la rentrée de septembre 2019 sur le Campus Paris-Saclay. En juillet dernier, à l’issue d’un appel d’offres public, Cardinal Édifice s’est vu attribuer la construction de ce projet. Il s’agit d’un ensemble architectural de 46 200 m² SDO (surface dans œuvre) composé de bâtiments d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche, de la Direction générale de l’Institut Mines-Télécom et d’un restaurant mutualisé. Les lots obtenus sont : le VRD, le gros œuvre, le traitement des façades et l’étanchéité.
Le montant total du marché est de 42 millions d’euros HT pour 55 300 m² de planchers.
• Maîtrise d’ouvrage : Institut Mines-Télécom
• Groupement Maîtrise d’œuvre : Grafton/ Vigneu Zilio / OTEIS
The document summarizes several important inventions that originated from the United Kingdom, including the mousetrap, fax machine, concrete, penicillin, bar code, cat's eyes reflectors, tin can, lawn mower, light bulb, and telephone. Many of these inventions revolutionized their respective industries and have had lasting global impacts.
The document traces the history and development of the washing machine from its earliest inventions in the 18th century to modern automatic machines. Jacob Christian Schaffer created the first washing machine in 1767 in Germany. Nathaniel Briggs received the first patent for a washing machine invention in 1797. By the early 20th century, electric washing machines were being sold commercially and models continued advancing with the first fully automatic washer introduced by Bendix in 1947.
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1) Two influential American inventors in the late 19th century were Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. Bell invented the telephone and founded AT&T, while Edison invented the phonograph and light bulb and founded General Electric.
2) The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, achieved the first powered, controlled airplane flight in 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Henry Ford then revolutionized automobile manufacturing with his assembly line, making cars more affordable.
3) Robber barons like Andrew Carnegie in steel and John D. Rockefeller in oil amassed huge fortunes in the late 1800s by controlling entire industries through consolidation and monopolistic practices. They later became influential philanthropists.
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Monument Tools is a family-owned British manufacturer of professional plumbing, roofing, and drainage tools that has operated since 1880. The company traces its origins to tool merchants in London and has been manufacturing tools under the Monument and Shetack brands for over five generations. Monument Tools has a long history of innovation, producing tools for wartime efforts and inventing new tools. It remains an innovative company focused on manufacturing high-quality tools in Britain.
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the late 18th century and led to rapid industrialization and major social changes. New machines were invented to increase production in textiles, iron manufacturing, and other industries. Steam power was also developed to help power factories. As a result, there was a mass movement of people from rural areas to cities to work in the new factories. The Industrial Revolution transformed economies and had widespread effects on social, cultural, and economic conditions.
This document provides an overview of a magazine supplement called "RadioTimes 50 Great British Inventions". It includes summaries of 12 British inventions: the lawnmower, thermos flask, worldwide web, float glass, chocolate bar, electric telegraph, modern fire extinguisher, lightbulb, pneumatic tire, catseye, carbon fiber, and disc brakes. The supplement was inspired by a BBC season celebrating British innovation and features inventions that improved everyday life and fueled industrial advances.
FUTURE Designs is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-quality luminaires and bespoke lighting solutions established in 1991. They are committed to research and development to provide the best lighting solutions from concept through installation and after-sales service. FUTURE Designs specializes in LED lighting and designs products that are energy efficient and make productive use of materials.
The document provides a timeline of key developments in media from 1802 to today. It discusses the invention of the printing press in 1802 and the rise of print media in the 1840s-50s. It then outlines the development of silent films, the telephone, photography, radio, and tabloid newspapers between the late 1800s to early 1900s. The timeline also notes the introduction of talking movies in 1927, the development of home TV from 1925-1936, and the rise of personal computers and digital cameras in the 1970s-80s. It concludes with the invention of mobile phones in 1973, the growth of major tech companies from the late 90s onward, and the rise of personal media players and social media platforms from
The document summarizes many important inventions from the 19th century to the 21st century across various fields such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, electricity, metallurgy, and more. Some of the key inventions mentioned include the periodic table of elements by Dmitri Mendeleev, pasteurization by Louis Pasteur, the steam locomotive by Richard Trevithick, the electric motor by Michael Faraday, the lightbulb by Joseph Swan, penicillin by Alexander Fleming, the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee, Braille Glove by Ryan Patterson that translates sign language to text, the Intelligent Oven that can be controlled remotely, and the Hug Shirt that simulates being embraced
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The document summarizes the history and design of several iconic British designs including the Jaguar E-Type sports car, Mini car, Concorde supersonic jet, London Underground map, red telephone box, Anglepoise lamp, Robin Day's Polypropylene chair, and the iconic red British postbox. These designs had lasting impacts and influenced product design around the world through their innovative and practical yet stylish designs.
The automobile revolution began in the late 18th century with early experiments by inventors like Trevithick and Cugnot. Major advances occurred during the Industrial Revolutions of the late 1700s and early 1800s with the development of steam power, as well as the second Industrial Revolution from 1870-1880 with the rise of oil and electricity. These technological changes enabled mass production of affordable automobiles in the late 1800s and early 1900s, driving major social and economic changes as automobiles became widely adopted.
The Second Industrial Revolution from the 1870s-1910s was driven by oil, steel, internal combustion engines, electricity, and rapid communication technologies. It saw the rise of corporate research labs, increased patents, and advances in chemistry, biology, steel production, transportation (land, sea, and air), electricity, newspapers, and communication technologies like the telegraph, telephone, film, and radio. Mass production using these new fuels and technologies transformed economies and societies around the world.
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The document discusses key technological innovations of the Industrial Revolution in three areas:
1) Textile manufacturing saw inventions like the flying shuttle, spinning jenny, and spinning mule mechanize and increase production. These large machines required factories rather than individual homes.
2) Steam power allowed factories to operate independently of water sources and be built in cities, concentrating industry. The first steam engine was a water pump for textile machinery.
3) Iron production increased to supply railroads, engines, and factories. The Bessemer process in 1855 mass-produced cheap steel, solving a critical problem.
The document discusses the Industrial Revolution, including its origins in England and key technological innovations that drove it. Some of the major developments mentioned include the invention of the steam engine, which provided new sources of power beyond water wheels, and innovations in textile manufacturing like the spinning jenny and power loom. The document also examines impacts of the Industrial Revolution such as urbanization, changes to labor, and both positive and negative consequences.
This document provides information on several important inventions from the Industrial Revolution. It describes the seed drill, which mechanized planting and increased crop yields; the lightning rod, which Benjamin Franklin invented to protect buildings from lightning strikes; the spinning jenny, which allowed weaving of multiple threads at once and increased textile production; the steam engine, which James Watt improved and powered factories; the cotton gin, which Eli Whitney invented to speed up cotton cleaning; and Alexander Graham Bell's telephone from 1876, which allowed transmission of voices over wires. The document encourages noting additional inventions for extra credit.
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Throughout history, inventions have made life easier by improving agriculture, manufacturing, and technology. In the pre-industrial era, Johannes Gutenberg's printing press allowed for the spread of information. During the industrial revolution, inventions like John Deere's steel plow and Thomas Newcomen's steam engine increased farming efficiency. Richard Arkwright's water frame catalyzed factory growth. The 20th century brought unprecedented technological advances, from the Wright brothers' airplane to the silicon chip, revolutionizing computers and miniaturizing devices. All of these inventions transformed lives for the better by increasing productivity and convenience.
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1. Here are 21 gadgets that owe their existence to Birmingham.
1. THE PHOTOCOPIER
In 1779, the famous engineer James Watt patented a ‘letter
copying machine’ to deal with the mass of paperwork at his
business, and also created a special ink to use in the device.
This was the first widely used copier for offices and was such a
success that it was in use for more than half a century. It's
considered to be the first ever photocopier.
Watt lived in Regent Place, Birmingham, from 1777 to 1790 and
spent most of his time working with Birmingham manufacturer
Matthew Boulton, of Soho House, on developing steam engines.
2. THE COOKER
In the late 18th or early 19th century, the Birmingham joiner John
Heard invented a standalone cooking range or stove that was
capable of roasting, boiling and baking - as well as heating the
room it was in.
For the first time, the smoke and fumes were carried off by a flue
pipe that led to the chimney. Earlier models did not have flues and
needed to be in a hearth right under the chimney.
3. THE BICYCLE BELL
John Richard Dedicoat invented the bicycle bell in Birmingham,
with patents appearing as early as 1877. At last cyclists could
make a distinctive and immediately recognisable warning sound
to alert people that they were coming and therefore avoid
accidents.
Dedicoat - who was an apprentice of James Watt - went on to
become a bicycle manufacturer who made and sold the Pegasus
bicycle.
4. ROLLER SKATES AND SKATEBOARD
Skateboard wheels owe their existence to Brummie toolmakers
William Bown and Joseph Henry Hughes. In 1877, they patented
their new Aeolus design for skate wheels that had a ring of ball
bearings or rollers in the middle. The tiny steel balls stopped the
2. parts of the wheel directly grinding against each other, reducing
friction and creating smoother, faster motion.
Skateboards weren’t invented until the 1940s or 1950s in
California, but these two men are responsible for the design of
modern-day roller skate and skateboard wheels, as well as the
use of similar ball-bearing systems in motorbikes and cars.
5. THE WHISTLE
Around 1875, a toolmaker called Joseph Hudson made the first
whistle in a workshop at the side of his end-terrace home in St
Mark’s Square, Birmingham. It was used for the first time in 1878
at the English Football Association Cup 2nd Round game when
Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield 2-0, replacing the handkerchiefs
previously waved by referees to attract players’ attention.
In 1883, Mr Hudson invented and manufactured the first police
whistle for the Metropolitan force, so officers no longer had to rely
on hand rattles.
And then a year later he came up with the first pea whistle - the
Acme Thunderer - whose shrill sound carried over long distances
and high noise levels. J. Hudson and Co. (Whistles) Ltd still exists
today and is based in Barr Street, Birmingham.
6. THE X-RAY SCANNER
After X-rays were discovered in 1895, it was John Hall-Edwards
who saw the medical potential of the new form of radiation.
In Birmingham on January 11, 1896, Hall-Edwards was first to
use the radiation under clinical conditions by taking an X-ray
image - or radiograph - of a needle stuck inside someone’s hand.
On February 14, 1896, he was the first to use X-rays in a surgical
operation. He also took the first X-ray of the human spine.
Although long-term exposure to the rays meant Hall-Edwards had
to have his left arm amputated in 1908 because of radiation
burns, he kickstarted a whole new field of medical science.
Without Mr Hall-Edwards, there wouldn't be any X-ray machines
in hospitals today.
7. THE SMOKE DETECTOR
3. Everyone’s aware of today’s public safety campaigns for smoke
alarms, and it was in Birmingham back in 1902 that George
Andrew Darby patented the first electrical heat detector and
smoke detector.
The proportion of UK households with a working smoke alarm has
risen rapidly from 8 per cent in 1988 to 70 per cent in 1994 and 86
per cent in 2008.
But there’s still a way to go - Government statistics also reveal
that 37 per cent of UK properties that suffered a fire in 2010/2011
did not have a smoke alarm. That’s 16,400 homes where a blaze
could have been prevented. Figures also show that 112 people
died in fires where there was no smoke alarm and 76 people died
where the smoke alarm did not work.
8. THE MASS SPECTROMETER
If you’ve watched the forensic team on US TV show CSI, you’ll
have seen them analysing crime scene samples using a mass
spectrometer, which can detect the elements in an unidentified
substance to find out what it is and what it contains.
It's all down to Birmingham scientist Francis William Aston. He
studied at the University of Birmingham and then continued his
research at Cambridge, where he built the first fully functional
spectrometer in 1919. In 1922, he won the Nobel Prize in
Chemistry for the discoveries he made using the machine.
9. THE VACUUM CLEANER
It was Gloucester engineer Hubert Cecil Booth who had invented
the first motor-driven vacuum cleaner in London in 1901. Powered
by oil and later by electricity, it was hired to clean premises such
as shops, theatres, barracks and churches. However, it was so
large it had to be transported by horse and carriage and left
outside while the suction hose was fed through the windows. Not
exactly practical for household use.
But in 1905, the idea was revolutionised in Birmingham. Walter
Griffiths of 72, Conybere Street, Highgate, built the first portable
vacuum cleaner intended as a domestic appliance, patenting it as
4. ‘Griffiths’ Improved Vacuum Apparatus for Removing Dust from
Carpets’. It was small, easy to carry and store and operated by a
bellows-like mechanism. This was the first vacuum cleaner that
resembled the popular models we know today.
10. THE CAR HORN
Beep, beep to Birmingham! Joseph Lucas’s Birmingham
components manufacturing firm - which later became Lucas
Industries and is today part of LucasVarity - made an electric car
horn in 1910 that became the industry standard, followed by a
motorcycle horn the following year.
11. THE HAND GRENADE
A weapon of death and destruction might sound like a dubious
claim to fame but grenades need to be safe when being handled
and in 1915, William Mills developed a model - known as the Mills
bomb - with a ‘pin-and-pineapple’ design, at his factory Mills
Munitions in Bridge Street West, Birmingham. It had a trigger pin
with a four-second fuse as well as a grooved surface with
segments like a pineapple that offered a better grip so it wasn’t
easily dropped.
Described as the first ‘safe grenade’, it was adopted by the British
Army as its standard model in 1915 and about 75 million of the
devices were made during the First World War.
Mills received £27,750 from the Government for his grenade, but
had to pay income tax on the sum and claimed to have lost
money on the invention.
12. THE WINDSCREEN WIPER
Birmingham hand grenade manufacturer Mills Munitions also
produced some of Britain’s earliest aluminium golf clubs, a
telescopic walking-stick seat - and patented the windscreen wiper
in 1921.
Although the first ever wiper had been developed by American
inventor Mary Anderson in 1903, Mills Munitions was the first
British firm to patent a wiper design.
13. THE KETTLE
5. Fancy a cuppa? Without having to put some water on the stove
and stand there watching and waiting? Back in 1922, Arthur L.
Large - an engineer at Birmingham firm Bulpitt & Sons - thought
exactly the same thing when he invented the immersed heating
resistor, bringing in the era of plug-in kettles. That was followed in
1930 by the invention of a safety valve by the same company.
Although it wasn’t until 1955 that kettles had a thermostat that
automatically switched them off when they boiled, electric kettles
have changed very little - apart from some sleeker designs - since
both Birmingham inventions appeared.
14. THE CAMERA
Cameras have been made in Birmingham since 1880 and in 1926
the Coronet Camera Company joined the marketplace. Most
noted for its box cameras, it was established at 48, Great
Hampton Street, Aston, by Frederick Pettifer. Coronet’s aim was
to market a cheaper range of cameras.
Birmingham plastics manufacturer Edwin Elliott made cameras for
Coronet and by 1933, it was recorded that 510,000 cameras had
been sold. Coronet, which was later based at 308-310 Summer
Lane, Newtown, closed in 1967.
It had links with another Birmingham firm, Standard Cameras,
which made a cheap box camera called the Conway (similar to
Coronet’s Ambassador model) but went out of business in 1955.
15. THE RECORD PLAYER
In 1932, Daniel McLean McDonald founded the company
Birmingham Sound Reproducers, later known as BSR McDonald,
and by 1961 it was employing 2,600 people. It made its own
player - the Monarch Automatic Record Changer that could select
and play 7”, 10” and 12” records at 33, 45 or 78rpm, changing
between the various settings automatically.
BSR McDonald also supplied turntables and auto-changers to
most of the world’s record player manufacturers, eventually
gaining 87 per cent of the market.
6. A big spin-off development came in the early 1950s when London
firm J & A Margolin started buying auto-changing turntables from
BSR McDonald to use as the basis of its Dansette portable record
player.
Over the next twenty years, Margolin manufactured more than a
million of these players, and Dansette became a household name
in Britain. With its lid, built-in speaker and carrying handle, the
Dansette could be taken to parties so teenagers could listen to
the latest music.
But Dansettes weren’t cheap - the first model cost 33 guineas
(equivalent to £800 today) although later versions were a little
more affordable at around a third of that price. Dansette ceased
production in December 1969 as more advanced hi-fi systems
arrived from Japan.
16. THE MICROWAVE OVEN
The microwave oven that is a vital gadget in today’s kitchens
owes its existence to the invention of the first microwave power
oscillators at the University of Birmingham during the Second
World War.
Just over a month after the war ended, American inventor Percy
Spencer patented the microwave oven on October 8, 1945. He
developed the gadget when he found a chocolate bar in his
pocket had melted when he was standing in front of radar
equipment (which uses microwave radiation), while working on
improving wartime communications for the US Department of
Defence.
In 1947 the first commercially-produced microwave oven went on
the market but it was nothing like today’s versions - it was 6ft tall,
weighed 750 lbs, and cost up to $3,000. The first small,
countertop microwave oven didn’t appear until 1967, at a cost of
$495.
17. THE COMPUTER
Birmingham-born mathematician and computer scientist Conway
Berners-Lee was part of the team which, in 1951, unveiled the
7. Ferranti Mark 1, the world’s first ever commercially-available
electronic computer. It’s worth noting that it was Second World
War codebreaker and computer pioneer Alan Turing who had
written the operating manual for the machine.
In 1954, Berners-Lee married computer programmer Mary Lee
Woods, who was also from Birmingham. Woods had done a
maths degree at the University of Birmingham and worked in the
team that developed programs for the Manchester Mark 1,
Ferranti Mark 1 and Mark 1 Star computers.
In 1955, the Lees become parents to Tim Berners-Lee who
invented the World Wide Web and put forward the first proposal
for it in March 1989.
18. THE PACEMAKER
Leon Abrams was a Birmingham heart surgeon who loved
gadgets. And it was in 1960 that medical journal The Lancet
announced that Abrams had just fitted the first variable-pace heart
pacemaker, which he had designed with electronic engineer Ray
Lightwood.
Abrams was a surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, setting
up one of the UK’s top centres for lung and heart surgery and
establishing open-heart surgery on the site.
The pacemaker he devised solved the infections and pain caused
by earlier designs because it was in a small box outside the body.
It was marketed by Lucas Industries as the Lucas-Abrams
Pacemaker.
Abrams also developed an artificial heart valve, though that was
less successful. He died in December 2012, at the age of 89.
19. THE MICROPHONE
Microphones have been around in some form since the 1870s,
evolving over the years, and it was Birmingham-born inventor
Michael Gerzon who teamed up with Peter Craven to invent the
soundfield microphone in 1975. It could record in mono, stereo or
multi-channel surround sound formats.
8. Calrec Audio turned the duo’s design into a product which was
launched on the market in 1978 and later hived off into its own
separate company, SoundField Ltd.
The SoundField range are considered by many to be the ultimate
microphones for simultaneously recording in stereo and surround
sound at large, live, outside events in sports stadiums and concert
halls.
Gerzon also played a major role in the invention of Ambisonics, a
complete surround sound technique that also records above and
below the listener.
20. THE SAMPLER
The idea of ‘sampling’ - taking sounds from one recording and
using them in a new production - is well-known in the modern
music industry. It was here in Birmingham that the concept first
took on life.
Frank, Norman and Les Bradley of Birmingham tape engineering
company Bradmatic invented the Mellotron, a keyboard that was
arguably the original sampler. Pressing the keys
played recordings of real instruments, sound effects and voices
that were stored on a piece of audio tape underneath. It was
based on a similar American device called the Chamberlin that
hadn't been designed for commercial use by musicians.
With the support of BBC conductor Eric Robinson - who arranged
the recordings that would go on the internal tape - and backing
from magician and presenter David Nixon, a company called
Mellotronics was formed and the first Mellotron keyboards were
made in Aston in 1963, costing £1,000 at a time when a typical
house was £2,000 to £3,000.
The device was popularised by The Beatles and became a crucial
part of rock music. Birmingham band The Moody Blues made
great use of the device, as did Genesis, Yes and many other
groups. As synthesisers grew in popularity during the 80s, the
Mellotron faded away but a new version came on the market in
1999.
9. 21. THE PEN
In about 1822, John Mitchell, of 36, Newhall Street, Birmingham -
in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter - invented a machine that
pioneered the mass production of steel-nib pens, at a time when
most people used quills for writing. The use of machinery
increased production and cut costs and his thriving company
Newhall Pen Works moved to Moland Street, Birmingham, in
1908.
Other companies followed and by the 1850s, Birmingham was a
world centre for the pen trade. More than half the steel-nib pens
manufactured in the world were made in Birmingham, where
thousands of skilled craftsmen and craftswomen were employed
in the industry.
In 1828, Birmingham manufacturer Josiah Mason developed a
cheap, efficient slip-in nib that could be added to a fountain pen.
Mason became the largest pen-maker in England but is less well-
known than Mitchell because he was a supplier to stationer
James Perry, whose names were on the pens instead. In 1875
Josiah founded Mason Science College, which became the
University of Birmingham.
Making pens more efficiently and cheaply encouraged the
development of education and literacy.
* An honourable mention must go to THE STAPLER. A patent
was registered on March 5, 1868, by C.H. Gould of Birmingham,
but this was not the first appearance of this piece of office
equipment. American inventor George McGill had exhibited his
own version of a paper fastener the year before and then in 1879
unveiled his McGill Single-Stroke Staple Press, which is widely
regarded as the forerunner of the modern stapler we know today.
10. 21. THE PEN
In about 1822, John Mitchell, of 36, Newhall Street, Birmingham -
in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter - invented a machine that
pioneered the mass production of steel-nib pens, at a time when
most people used quills for writing. The use of machinery
increased production and cut costs and his thriving company
Newhall Pen Works moved to Moland Street, Birmingham, in
1908.
Other companies followed and by the 1850s, Birmingham was a
world centre for the pen trade. More than half the steel-nib pens
manufactured in the world were made in Birmingham, where
thousands of skilled craftsmen and craftswomen were employed
in the industry.
In 1828, Birmingham manufacturer Josiah Mason developed a
cheap, efficient slip-in nib that could be added to a fountain pen.
Mason became the largest pen-maker in England but is less well-
known than Mitchell because he was a supplier to stationer
James Perry, whose names were on the pens instead. In 1875
Josiah founded Mason Science College, which became the
University of Birmingham.
Making pens more efficiently and cheaply encouraged the
development of education and literacy.
* An honourable mention must go to THE STAPLER. A patent
was registered on March 5, 1868, by C.H. Gould of Birmingham,
but this was not the first appearance of this piece of office
equipment. American inventor George McGill had exhibited his
own version of a paper fastener the year before and then in 1879
unveiled his McGill Single-Stroke Staple Press, which is widely
regarded as the forerunner of the modern stapler we know today.