x | Inventor(s) | Country | Year |
Adding Machine | Blaise Pascal | France | 1642 |
Aeroplane | Wright brothers | US | 1903 |
Ballpoint Pen | Laszlo Biro | Hungary | 1938 |
Barometer | E. Torricelli | Italy | 1644 |
Bicycle | Kirkpatrick | Scotland | 1839 |
Bicycle Tyre | J.B. Dunlop | Scotland | 1888 |
Centigrade Scale | A. Celsius | France | 1742 |
Computer | Charles Babbage | Britain | 1820 |
Cinema | A.L. and | France | 1895 |
Clock (mechanical) | Hsing and Ling-Tsan | China | 1725 |
Clock (pendulum) | C. Hugyens | The Netherlands | 1656 |
Diesel Engine | Rudolf Diesel | Germany | 1892 |
Dynamite | Alfred Nobel | Sweden | 1866 |
Dynamo | Michael Faraday | England | 1831 |
Electric Lam | Thomas Alva Edison | US | 1879 |
Electromagnet | W. Sturgeon | England | 1825 |
Elevator | E G Otis | US | 1852 |
Fountain Pen | L.E. Waterman | US | 1884 |
Gas Lighting | William Murdoch | Scotland | 1794 |
Gramophone | Thomas Alva Edison | US | 1877 |
Jet Engine | Sir Frank Whittle | England | 1937 |
Locomotive | Richard Trevithic | England | 1804 |
Machine Gun | Richard Gatling | US | 1861 |
Match (safety) | J.E. Lundstrom | Sweden | 1844 |
Microphone | Alexander Graham Bell | US | 1876 |
| Microscope | Z. Janssen | The Netherlands | 1590 |
Motor Car (Petrol) | Karl Benz | Germany | 1885 |
Motorcycle | Daimler | Germany | 1885 |
Parachute | JPF Blanchard | France | 1785 |
Photography (film) | John Carbott | US | 1888 |
Printing Press | J. Gutenberg | Germany | 1455 |
Razor (safety) | K.C. Gillette | US | 1895 |
Refrigerator | J. Harrison and A. Catlin | Britain | 1850 |
Safety Pin | Walter Hunt | US | 1849 |
Sewing Machine | B. Thimmonnier | France | 1829 |
Ship (steam) | J.C. Perier | France | 1775 |
Ship (turbine) | Sir Charles Parsons | Britain | 1894 |
Steam Engine (piston) | Thomas Newcombe | Britain | 1712 |
Steam Engine | James Watt | Scotland | 1765 |
Stainless Steel | Harry Brearley | England | 1913 |
Submarine | D. Bushnell | US | 1776 |
Telegraph | Sir Ernest Swington | France | 1787 |
Telegraph Code | Samuel F.B. Morse | US | 1837 |
Telephone | Alexander Graham Bell | US | 1876 |
Telescope | Hans Lippershey | The Netherlands | 1608 |
Television | John Logie Baird | Scotland | 1926 |
Thermometer | Galileo Galilei | Italy | 1593 |
Transistor | Bardeen, Shockley and Brattain | US | 1948 |
Typewriter | P Tari | Italy | 1808 |
Watch | Manfredi | Italy | 1462 |
X-ray | Wilhelm Roentgen | Germany | 1895 |
Zip Fastener | W.L. Judson | US | 1891 |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS ( SCIENCE )
BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
| Acoustics | : | The study of sound and sound waves |
| Aerodynamics | : | The study of forces acting upon bodies in motion in the air (e.g., aircraft, missiles, etc.) |
| Aeronautics | : | The study of all activities pertaining to aerial locomotion (art of flying) |
| Anatomy | : | The science of the structure of th e animal/human body learnt by dissection. |
| Anaesthesiology | : | A branch of medicine concerned with administration of anaesthetics and the condition of the patient while under anaesthesia. |
| Anthropology | : | The study of the origin and physical and cultural development of mankind. |
| Archaeology | : | A scientific study of the material remains of the past as evidence of man’s life, culture and history. |
| Astrophysics | : | A branch of astronomy dealing with the physical nature of heav enly bodies. |
| Astronomy | : | The science of heavenly bodies (planets) |
| Bacteriology | : | A branch of microbiology dealing with bacteria |
| Biology | : | The science of living organisms; subdivided into Botany and Zoology |
| Biophysics | : | The physics of the vital processes of living organisms |
| Botany | : | The science of the plant kingdom |
| Cardiology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with the heart |
| Ceramics | : | The art of making objects from clay |
| Chemistry | : | The study of elements, their behaviour and laws of their combination, etc. |
| Cosmetology | : | The study of cosmetics and their use |
| Cosmology | : | The study of the universe—its origin, nature, structure and evolution |
| Cytopathology | : | The study of diseased cells |
| Dermatology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with skin |
| Dietetics | : | The science of diet and nutrition |
| Entomology | : | Deals with study of insects |
| Endocrinology | : | The study of glands |
| Genetics | : | A branch of biology dealing with heredity and the laws that govern it |
| Geology | : | A study of the chemical composition of the earth’s crust |
| Gerontology | : | A branch medicine studying the ageing process, problems and diseases |
| Gynaecology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with female diseases of the reproduction system |
| Haematology | : | A branch of medicine studying blood and its disorders |
| Hepatology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with liver |
| Horticulture | : | A branch of agricultural science dealing with flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. |
| Hydrology | : | The science of water with reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmosphere |
| Hygiene | : | A branch of medicine dealing with health and its presevation |
| Immunology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with the immune system of the body |
| Neuropathology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with changes produced by diseases in the nervous system |
| Obstetrics | : | A branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labour and child birth |
| Oncology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with tumours |
| Ophthalmology | : | A branch of medicine dealing with eyes and related problems |
| Ornithology | : | The science of birds |
| Orthopaedics | : | A branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skeletal system (bones) |
| Paediatrics | : | A branch of medicine dealing with child diseases (infants) |
| Pathology | : | A branch of medicine that deals with etiologies, mechanisms and manifestation of diseases |
| Physiology | : | A study of the life processes of various organs of living organisms |
| Psychiatry | : | The study and treatment of mental and emotional disorders |
| Radiology | : | A branch of medical science dealing with the use of x-rays for diagnosis and treatment |
| Zoology | : | A branch of biology that deals with animal life |
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