Thomas Newcomen
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Thomas Newcomen will long be remembered as a father of the Industrial Revolution. He dedicated his life to finding better ways to do things and as such, his improvements to the ‘fire engine’, resulted in the development of the first practical ‘steam engine’. Although there were patenting problems, Thomas proceeded to create his new engines under license. It was a significant invention for England and became a vital component for the mining industry. Understand what motivated this great mind, to develop such an important contribution to industry.
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Percy Spencer
After hearing about the heroic efforts of the wireless radio operators on the ill-fated Titanic, Percy Spencer was inspired to teach himself about wireless radio communications. Today, we honour him daily, through the use of his invention, the microwave oven. Percy’s story of persistence and achievement is brought to life through the inspiring BioViews® concept. It is as if he has come back to tell us his own story.
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Igor Sikorsky
You see helicopters hovering in the sky, defying gravity. Others had dreamt of developing such a machine. Igor Sikorsky made it happen. This story tells you about his fascinating life. He was a man with great technical ability, but driven by a passion. He wanted to fly in a helicopter. Find out how he transformed the world of aviation.
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Christopher Sholes
Typewriters were the doorway to a new range of jobs for young girls, from the late 19th century to about 10 years ago. Now, everyone who has a computer is expected to type. We still use the QWERTY system, established by Christopher Sholes. This story outlines how he started and developed the typewriter, the foundation for modern communications.
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Wilhelm Roentgen
Have you had an X-ray? Have you used any equipment that is based on the X-ray innovation? Wilhelm Roentgen discovered this amazing phenomena. You can follow him in this fascinating story, to find out how he did it. While experimenting, he realized that he could take pictures that showed bones inside the body. He has enabled all of us to have better medical care. Meet the man who started a medical revolution.
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