(P) STS Summary of Inventions Flashcards
invented by combining soot from wood smoke and animal fat, thickened with gelatin from skins or different chemicals to produce inks of different colors. It must withstand the elements of nature and tamper proof
Ink
The study and practice of making maps
Cartography
He was the first of the ancient Greeks to draw a map of the known world and as such he is considered to be one of the first cartographers.
Anaximander
For writing purposes: Important because it was use for record keeping (most common)
Papyrus
Who invented papyrus?
Ancient Egyptians
Functions:
- Metal shaping
- Agriculture
- Milling = to grind grain
Water/Wind Mill
Function: indicates the time of the day
and for the sake of hemicycle, it
specifies seasons as well as the time of
day.
Sundial
2000 years old Earthquake Detector
Doomwatch dragons
Who invented Doomwatch dragons?
Chinese astronomer Zhang Heing (132 AD)
-used to protect the skin from the sun; was was believed to repel flies and ward off infections, among other thing
Egyptian Eye Makeup/KOHL
Invented to address the need for publishing books that would spread information to many people at a faster rate; Also made works accessible to individuals who could not even
write
Printing Press
The ground quartz magnifying lenses could help people with long and short sight; used to treat myopia in the middle ages
Eyeglasses
Who invented eyeglasses?
Alessandro Della Spina
Because of this, humans can see smallest things as wide as a hair
Microscope
Who invented microscope?
Zacharia Janssen
first used by the Chinese during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907) — mostly
in the form of privately issued bills of credit or exchange notes.
Paper Money
Used to measure the passage of time; It was ideal for ocean travel because the bobbing
waves didn’t affect its accuracy
Hourglass
Who invented the hourglass?
Liutprand
designed to be pushed and
guided by a single person using two handles to the rear; a sail may be used to
guide it by wind
Wheelbarrow
Who invented wheelbarrows?
Shu Han, Zhuge Liang
Early machine for turning fibre into thread or yarn which also symbolizes freedom for the Indian people
Spinning wheel
Who invented spinning wheel?
James Hargreaves
It is a semiconductor device made up of
gallium arsenide phosphide that emits visible light when anelectric current passes through it. The output can range from
red to blue-violet according to its wavelength.
LED Light
Who invented LED Light?
Nick Holonyak
Radiologic way of forming images of the
anatomy and physiological processes of the human body in both
health and disease.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner
Who invented MRI?
Raymond Vahan Damadian
Device that converts sound and electrical
waves into audible relays and is used for communication.
Telephone
Who invented telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
The idea of this invention came while his inventor was having dinner at a restaurant in New York City and forgot his wallet
Credit card
Who invented credit card?
Frank McNamara
To give a replacement arm to those who lost their arm from an accident, disease or war.
Bionic Arm
Who invented bioprosthetics?
David Gow
turn digital files containing three-dimensional data—whether
created on a CAD or CAM program, or from a 3D scanner—into
physical objects.
3D Printing
Who invented 3D Printing?
Charles W. Hull
an information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet.
World Wide Web
Who invented World Wide Web?
Tim Berners Lee
a technology that uses radio waves to provide
network connectivity
Wi-Fi
Who invented Wi-Fi?
John O’ Sullivan, Terrence Percival, Diethelm Ostry, John Deane, Graham Daniels
was derived from the Italian words quaranta giorni which mean 40 days; separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
Quarantine
A device used to determine the cardinal points of the Earth, namely North, South, East and West
Compass
Medieval religious institutions required this because they regulated daily prayer- and work-schedules strictly.
Mechanical clock
To turn and break up soil
To bury crop residues
To help control weed growth
Heavy plough
Used to measure the position of the stars and planets more accurately aside from its use in navigation and travel.
Astrolabe
It extended the workplace time and helped
establish social order after night fall.
Light bulb
Who invented Light bulb
Joseph Swan
It helps you travel long distances in a short amount of time.
Airplane
Who invented airplane?
Wright brothers (Orville & Wilbur)
Interconnects the world to share culture and ideas. Invented by
ARPA for military purposes.
Internet
-known as the first writing system.
-a system that utilizes word pictures and triangular symbols which are carved on clay using wedge instruments.
-allowed the Sumerians to keep records with historical value.
Cuneiform
Worn for health and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes. Used to protect the shaved heads of the wealthy Egyptians from the harmful rays of the sun.
Wig
naturally produced by silkworms.
Silk
An “Aeolipile” or a “Hero’s Engine”
A steam turbine
Steam engine
Who invented steam engine?
Heron Alexandrinus
An ancient Greek analogue computer and orrery used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes decades in advance
Antikythera Mechanism
To transport and fighting ships, and were in use long before western ships that included such features; used as trade vessels, by explorers, to transport cargo, and as battleships
Ship/Boat
Who invented ship/boat?
Ancient Egyptians
To carry more load efficiently without exerting much effort. They are used to move something easier as there is less friction involved when pushing the object.
Wheel
Who invented wheels?
Mesopotamians
invented with the purpose of tracking time.
Ctesibus made a system of dropping peddles on a gong to make a sound, the dropping peddles were set to end at a specific time.
ALARM CLOCK/Water
Clock/Clepsydra
First long-distance wireless
communication
Translantic Telegram
Invention started when Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillum Notatum
Antibiotics (homophobe)
synthetic and are made of polymers which are long molecules
Plastics
Who invented plastics?
Leo Hendrik Baekeland
stands for Quisumbing Ink; has the desired quality of ink flow, it resisted water and molding, it was not corrosive and it’s quick
drying
Quink Ink
Who invented Quink Ink?
Francisco Quisumbing
used as a generator to energize electronic appliances such as airconditioning unit, television, refrigerator, water pump, and
other gadgets and could even start a vehicle.
Water Gasoline
was composed of two native laundry baskets made of bamboo.
Made of different sizes, the baskets were “placed one inside the
other.”
Bamboo Incubator
Who invented Bamboo Incubator?
Fe del Mundo (slay ka jan our miss first chair of pediatrics)
used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria in the respiratory tract including pneumonia, bronchitis, legionnaires disease (a type of lung infection) and pertussis (a serious
infection that can cause severe coughing) and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and other skin infections. Generally, it works by stopping the growth of the bacteria.
Erythromycin
Who invented erythromycin?
Abelardo Aguilar
device that easily enabled distance learning and video conferencing and also proved helpful for the hearing impaired.
Videophone
Who nvented videophone?
Gregorio Zara
a battery-powered, four-wheeled rover also used on the moon in the last three missions of the American Apollo program (15,
16, and 17) during 1971 and 1972.
Moon Buggy / Luna Rover
Who invented moon buggy?
Eduardo San Juan
a handy, multi-purpose, compact machine that incorporates an amplifier speaker, one or two tape mechanisms, an optional tuner or radio, and a microphone mixer with features to enhance one’s voice, such as the echo or reverb to simulate an opera hall or a studio sound.
Karaoke
Who invented Karaoke?
Roberto del Rosario
allowed computer users to use graphics for commands and not the usual typed commands in older computers. It has allowed data processing to be a little faster using very little space,
16-Bit Microchip
Who invented the 16-bit microchip?
Diosdado Banatao
one of the great benefits of this is that the
fuel burns cleaner because of a low sulfur content. It is estimated that the fuel will be 10-20 percent cheaper because of the low production costs since the raw material is available in such large quantities.
Plastic to diesel converter
Who invented plastic to diesel converter?
Jayme Navaro
To run the lamp, they will just have to make a salt water solution. With two tablespoons of salt and one glass of tap water, the lamp can run for up to eight hours straight.
Sustainable Alternative Lighting Lamp (SALT)
Who invented SALT Lamp?
Aisa Meijeno
To help firefighters in their duty and provide first aid to fire victims
ANOS FIRE AMBULANCE
AND RESCUE VEHICLE
(AFARV OR PATRIOT)
It can travel both in land and water. To put the country on the global automotive map
Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
Who invented the Salamander Amphibious Tricycle?
Atoy Llaves
Used for emergency preparedness.
A life vest and survival kit in one
Rescue 72
Who invented Rescue 72?
Danvic Briones
Used to increase mango production.
A mango flowering inducer.
Mango Flowering Spray
Who invented the mango flowering spray?
Ramon Barba
