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Optical phone - device that transmits sound using light
Inventor Alexander Graham Bell had high hopes for optical telephones, envisioning that wireless communications would replace the tangled network of telephone wires.
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Inventions that changed the world in the year of the Dragon
Many breakthrough inventions in different fields have appeared in the history of the Giap Thin years.
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Invention of glass that can generate electric current
With a laser etched surface, tellurite glass generates an electric current in response to ultraviolet and visible light.
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Shoot 15 arrows in 10 seconds: This is a terrifying weapon invented by Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang's multiple crossbow could shoot up to 15 arrows in 10 seconds, becoming a fearsome weapon on the battlefields of ancient China.
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Important inventions of the Dutch
The Netherlands is a small country but plays an important role in the history of great inventions.
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Health sensor without chip, stick directly on the skin
Engineers from MIT have invented a new type of wearable sensor that can communicate wirelessly without the need for an integrated chip or battery.
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Top 5 inventions from the 18th century that changed the face of humanity
Inventions brought breakthroughs, as well as increases in labor productivity, during the First Industrial Revolution.
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New invention recycles cotton waste into new high-value fabrics
The new method converts waste cotton fabric into sugar, which can be used to make spandex, nylon or ethanol.
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Slide Ruler - A simple invention that changed the history of science in the world
In the 350 years before the advent of electronic computers, the slide ruler became a unique tool to help mathematicians, scientists, engineers, economists, doctors, mili…
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Japan invents flood-proof house that can float on water
A Japanese housing development company has invented a unique flood proof house idea, which not only prevents water from entering the house, it can also float on water.
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Invented the world's smallest remote control robot
For a year and a half, engineers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (USA) invented the world's smallest walking robot.
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Invention of biomimetic skin senses pain
Professor Chen Tao's team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has invented biomimetic soft s…
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Invented a wooden knife that is sharper than steel
Scientists at the University of Maryland (USA) invented a wooden knife and claimed it was sharper than steel. However, many people remain skeptical.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers invent a paper-thin speaker
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a paper-thin speaker that can turn any surface into a sound source.
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The lamp distills seawater, recharges with salt and solar energy of the architecture student
In remote areas or in underdeveloped populations, providing safe and clean water for everyone is one of the most pressing public health issues.