Alexander Graham Bell
Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2011 | 3 comments
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a scientist, inventor, and founder of the Bell telephone company. In addition to his work in telecommunications technology, he also was responsible for important advances in aviation and hydrofoil technology. Formative years Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came of a family associated with...
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Posted by admin on Mar 16, 2011 | 0 comments
James Watt James Watt (January 19, 1736 – August 19, 1819) was a Scottish mathematician and engineer whose improvements to the steam engine were a key stage in the Industrial Revolution. He was born in Greenock, Scotland, and lived and worked in Birmingham, England. He was a key member of the Lunar Society. Many of his papers are in Birmingham Central...
Read MoreNikola Tesla
Posted by admin on Feb 28, 2011 | 38 comments
Nikola Tesla was born in Croatia (then part of Austria-Hungary) on July 9, 1856, and died January 7, 1943. He was the electrical engineer who invented the AC (alternating current) induction motor, which made the universal transmission and distribution of electricity possible. Tesla began his studies in physics and mathematics at Graz Polytechnic, and then...
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