In the late summer of 1848, a new cholera epidemic struck London. The disease had already killed many thousands of people, most notably during the previous epidemic in 1831. The first symptom of cholera was queasiness, followed by stomach ache, vomiting, and diarrhea so severe that it caused victims to die of dehydration. A clever …
Today, mobile phones fit in the palm our hands and laptops fit in our bags, making communication seem compact and accessible. But, the history of phones goes way back. Teenagers today may not have experienced this, but in the olden days, before the time of the convenient handheld mobile phone, telephones had cords and antennas. …
It is a common scientific myth that Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb. After all, he was known for inventing many great devices, and perfecting hundreds more. Edison’s companies not only mass-produced electric lights, but created the power stations that lit up cities. Science, however, is about facts not mythology. The fact is that, despite the …
The electric vehicle, or EV for short, has a long and interesting history, dating back to 1828 when electric vehicles were first invented. However, it is only in the last two decades that electric vehicles have gained rapid popularity. A magnitude of reasons has facilitated the recent growth of the electric vehicle, such as the …
The history of cameras is not defined by slow-moving evolution. Rather, it was a series of world-changing discoveries and inventions followed by the rest of the world catching up. The first camera to take a permanent photograph was invented a hundred years before the portable camera was available to the middle class. A hundred years …
Once a unique marvel of technology, computers can be found just about everywhere these days. From massive server computers to tiny smartwatches, we live in a world ruled by them. But this wasn’t always the case. Throughout this storied journey, there have been many firsts. These innovations were not always spectacular, but they were breakthroughs …