The trailblazer who invented email was Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer at Bolt, Beranek, and Newman (BBN), an engineering firm from the United States. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. The history of establishing a digital post office and the instant transfer of professional messages goes way back to the end of …
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures, often portrayed as part-woman and part-bird. They were known for their enchanting and irresistible singing voices that lured sailors to their doom. The most well-known story featuring the Sirens is found in Homer’s epic poem, the “Odyssey.” The theme of the Sirens has persisted in art, literature, …
Daylight Savings Time (DST), the practice of setting the clock ahead by one hour during the summertime to extend evening daylight, has been part of our lives for more than a century. But who was the genius behind this shift in time? The credit of inventing daylight savings time goes to George Vernon Hudson, a postal …
Literally everybody uses the internet, but not many know the actual story behind its invention. The World Wide Web, a revolutionary technology that reshaped the world and our way of interacting with information, was invented by Tim Berners-Lee. But what’s the difference between the World Wide Web and the Internet? And what on earth is …
If mathematics is the language of the universe, algebra is its letters. But, who invented algebra? Who was it that looked at a bunch of numbers and decided to integrate letters into them? And what’s so special about it? Who Invented Algebra? The invention of algebra is credited to Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi, who was …
The marvel of wireless communication and connectivity, commonly known as Wi-Fi, has positively transformed nearly every aspect of our daily lives. It has massively shaped how we communicate, work, and even entertain ourselves. But have you ever paused to wonder – who on EARTH invented Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi was primarily developed by Dr. John O’Sullivan and …