It was in 1886 that Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler came up with their separate ideas for internal combustion-powered transport and in the process created the concept of the motor car. Now, 130 years on, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the pivotal year with a …
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Seriously,” said Nancy Porter, author of the self-published “Chester: More Than Earmuffs.” While Greenwood is forever linked to his signature invention, he also created other things. By some accounts, he came up with more than 100 contraptions, but he …
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There’s a saying that “great minds think alike.” They aren’t satisfied with what is. They innovate and invent. And in the process, they can make history. On Wednesday, the National Museum of American History will open an entire wing devoted to …
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Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) is celebrating the invention of the process enabling the industrial production of silicones. In May of 1940, GE research chemist Eugene G. Rochow’s monumental discovery of the direct reaction process began …
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Al-Arabiya |
'1001 Inventions' celebrates contributions by Muslims
Al-Arabiya They made groundbreaking discoveries and inventions in areas of astronomy, mathematics, medicine, mechanics, and more; they greatly influenced the lives of people and served as a foundation for educating generations for years to come. How many … |
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University celebrates Princeton inventions
Princeton University Princeton-led discoveries show up not only on the pages of scientific journals — they are also on the shelves of major retailers. At the Celebrate Princeton Invention reception Nov. 29, the University honored its faculty, staff and student inventors … |