Timeline ACassar
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Updated: 30 Oct 2017
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Created byAnthony Cassar
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Long distance calling is
now made available in the US
thanks to loading coils being
implemented along towers.First solar panel made, consisting of
copper coils and an insulated box.
It was named a solar collector.The first tv, a televisor,
was created by John Logie Baird.
This changed our lives forever,
allowing us to see things
out of our home.The first form of glass-like plastic
is created. Being the predecessor
of Plexiglas, this material was used for
car windows and other products
seeing that it was very durable.The first computer was created by John Mauchly and
John Presper Eckert in late World War II.
It weighed 30 tons and had over 6,000 switches.
It was called the ENIAC
(Electronic Numeric Integrator and Computer.)Various forms of silicones were
invented. They are chemically
combined substances with carbon
groups holding them together. They
were used for sealants and
lubricants.The US launches its first satellite.
Explorer 1 studied the radiation
zones within Earth's magnetic
field.Acrylic Paint is invented, giving us a
smarter alternative to regular paint.
It drys quickly, chips less, and
also blisters less.Various rare Earth materials were discovered, allowing us
to make our computers and operating systems faster and
stronger. They provide faster faster hard drives, brighter
light bulbs and larger storage systems.The WWW is created (World Wide Web.) This allows everyone who has an
internet connection to view and share their own ideas. The WWW also
helps students learn, professors teach, and innovators to come up with
new ideas.
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