Most important technological advances
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Here is a list of the most important technological advances:
Microwave
Discovered by accident by Percy Spencer.
Saccharin
Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlberg where playing with some experiments at the Johns Hopkins University and on a launch break they discovered that their hands are sweet.
Super-Glue
Was discovered by Dr. Harry Coover in 1942 with the intention to creat chemicals weapons.
Teflon
Discovered in 1938 by Chemist Roy Plunkett.
Pacemaker
Was invented by Wilson Greatbatch Professor of the University of Buffalo
X-rays
Invented in 1895 by physicist Wilhelm Roentgen
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