Essays on Invention

The definition of invention is “the action of inviting something, typically a process or device” according to the Oxford Dictionary. There have been many inventions created throughout time from the stone tools in The Stone ages to electrical toothbrush in our current, The Big Data...

The light bulb greatly changed the world in many ways that continue to affect how individuals experience their lives today. Long ago using natural sources, for example, candles, lamps, and firewood were common ways of illuminating dark places. Billions of people have got accustomed to...

Before the invention of windshield wipers, traveling through harsh weather conditions was difficult to do. Drivers would have to face the cold and Mary Anderson witnessed it herself one afternoon when she saw a trolley with the front window opened to allow the driver to...

Henry Ford was not just the founding father of the Ford company, he accomplished many things during his lifetime. He invented the first car the Model T, and several other cars that made him know for the first person to make a car that runs...

Did you know that crossbows were actually created in 700 BC? The crossbow was created in Ancient China during the Zhou dynasty, around the year 700 BC. A Chinese text, from 200 BC, gives credit to Mr. Ch’in of Ch’u for creating the crossbow. It...

Many might think that they know what aspirins are, but do they actually know what it is and are the effects? What we know as the aspirin of today was formally invented by Felix Hoffman, who was a chemist working at Bayer in the late...

There is one word that the human race has adored and worshipped since the very beginning of their existence: Convenience. Scientists and innovators have spent countless hours making use of whatever resources are available to ease the struggles of humanity and to improve the quality...

Silica gel is an important adsorbent use as desiccant in our daily life. The term ‘gel’ merely indicates the condition of the material it is a hard glassy substance as it is manufactured from raw material. It has different characterization parameters It has porous structure...

The Wright brothers, Wilbur (born on April 16, 1867) and Orville (born August 19, 1871), began as entrepreneurs who owned and operated a print shop in Dayton, Ohio. The Wright brothers were the first people to successfully fly an airplane on December 17th 1903. Two...

Can you believe that one of the most influential scientists in history married a pigeon? There have been many significant people that have brought about change in the world of science. Arguably the best known inventor in the world is Thomas Edison. However, Edison just...

Introduction A network of computers which allows individuals to get access to nearly any information found in any place in the world at any particular time. The internet has had an intense impact on communication, entertainment, politics, business, economy and in major political events (Chesbrough...

Do you know that Singapore has invented multiple useful creations in the defense, healthcare and technology sector? However, many people are not aware of this. In the defense sector, ST Electronics has helped to create an Infrared Fever Screening System (IFSS) which helps to identify...

Marie Curie, originally named Maria Salomea Skłodowska, was born on November 7, 1897 in Warsaw, Poland, where she would be raised until moving to Paris for further education. Marie grew up living under the Russian control of Poland; and at just 11 years old, she...

Marie Curie, also known as Marie Skłodowska, was born in Warsaw, Poland. Marie was born into a family of teachers who had a strong belief in education which fueled her motivation and passion to study Physics. In hopes of pursuing her studies, Curie moved to...

In 1543, an event called the scientific revolution began to capture the attention of many Europeans. In fact, the 16th and 17th centuries held most of the greatest developments of science and mathematics. Before then, scholars used the Bible to determine what was true, and...

The scientific revolution had a very large impact on the advancement of the way people thought about things and the way they examined and viewed the world. Without the scientific revolution we may not have been able to experiment and observe the world the way...

The Scientific Revolution was a major turning point in European history and set the tone for how things in the society we live in today are still done. The scientific revolution began with Nicolaus Copernicus’ theory along with the rediscovery of ancient Greek atomism in...

There have been many remarkable ages in the history of mankind. All of these periods and achievements have undoubtedly assisted in shaping our present and impending future. However, there is one period in our time which has shaped our modern world simultaneously with the advancement...

Throughout history, numerous world-changing drug discoveries have been made and they often left profound, long lasting impacts in the healthcare of the human population. Amongst many great drug discovery pioneers, Sir Howard Walter Florey (24 September 1898 – 21 February 1968), was responsible for the...