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The invention of the grounding lightning rod by a Czech priest
Prokop Diviš - a Czech priest who tried to control the weather but instead invented the lightning rod.
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New Invention: Harvesting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Signals into Energy for Small Devices
Researchers have used this novel method to capture electrons to power commercial thermometers.
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An invention that has been praised for decades turns into a disaster
In the early 20th century, Thomas Midgley Jr. personally demonstrated the safety of leaded gasoline and CFC refrigerants, making them commercially successful.
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China announced a breakthrough invention: Applying technology to create 'unprecedentedly durable' materials
The process is simple and cost-effective but creates materials that can be easily applied in transportation and aerospace.
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Seven common items were originally invented for military use
The difficulties of wartime led to the birth of many items. After the war, some inventions of that time became common everyday objects in civilian life.
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This is the predecessor invention of the bicycle
The two-wheeled carriage created by German inventor Karl von Drais caused a stir in many European countries in the early 19th century.
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Van Tesla: The invention of the genius 100 years ago is suddenly very valuable at the present time
Among the inventions of genius Nikola Tesla, there are many that have been forgotten or that people have not been able to apply properly.
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Invention of oxygen batteries that can be permanently implanted in the body
Implantable medical devices often have batteries that need to be replaced or recharged somehow. There is a new type of oxygen battery that could eliminate the need for i…
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Invention of a giant kite-pulled carriage in the 19th century
From his passion for kites, an English teacher invented a carriage pulled by a pair of giant kites, which could run 32km/h in the 19th century.
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The accidental birth of the snow globe more than 120 years ago
As one of the most beloved souvenirs in the world, few people know about the completely accidental birth of the snow globe more than 120 years ago in Vienna, Austria.
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Invention of a strange molecule that causes cancer cells to destroy themselves
A team at Stanford has invented a strange new molecule that could lead to drugs that turn on genes and cause cancers to fight themselves.
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Invention of the most durable material ever
Researchers developed an extremely strong and lightweight material using DNA nanotechnology, then coated it in a thin layer of glass.
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Breakthrough invention that produces electricity from E. coli bacteria
(Dan Tri) - Besides its values in many industries, electricity production from E. coli bacteria also contributes to the treatment of organic waste -
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New invention turns seawater into fresh water using solar energy
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) have invented a cheap device that can turn seawater into drinking water using solar energy.