Biography of Rudolf Diesel, Inventor of Diesel Engine
Rudolf Diesel is famous for inventing the diesel engine, but he also developed an engine that ran on peanut oil in 1900 – predating today’s interest …
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Autobiography of James Watt - The Steam Engine Creator
James Watt is a well-known inventor who lived in the end of 18th and start of 19th century. His mostly known invention is a condense that allowed …
Continue ReadingJames Watt Biography. What did James Watt Invent?
James Watt is credited for inventing the first steam engine of the world. Although this isn’t entirely true, James Watt is largely responsible for …
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Eliminate test anxiety with these multiple choice test taking strategies and essay test strategies.
Continue ReadingThe Effects of Drinking Sea Water - Is it Safe?
Are there really consequences to drinking sea water if you are shipwrecked? Or even if you are safely located on land, does it do any harm if you have …
Continue ReadingAugust Horch - Audi founder - Biographies of great engineers
Do you know that “Audi” in Latin means “listen”? And in German it is “horch” – the family name of August Horch, a German entrepreneur and automobile …
Continue ReadingEngineer Biographies - Life of Frederick Lanchester
Compared to his fellow inventors Frederick Lanchester is not well remembered despite his prolific inventions. This is mostly since he had little …
Continue ReadingNikola Tesla - engineer bio - people that changed the world
Nikola Tesla was one of the greatest scientists and inventors who lived during the period 1856 - 1943. His inventions are present in many aspects of …
Continue ReadingNikola Tesla biography - people that changed the world. Part One.
Nikola Tesla was by far one of the greatest scientists and inventors and probably one of the greatest men to have lived. Tesla’s work surrounded …
Continue ReadingHow a Steel Ship Floats: Buoyancy Principle Explained
What would make someone so excited they would jump out of their bathtub and run naked through the streets shouting Eureka? The discovery of the …
Continue ReadingIgor Sykorsky: Biographies of Great Engineers
Igor Sikorsky is the man who created the first functional helicopter. He also pioneered many other works in aviation – particularly the first four …
Continue ReadingFour Common Misconceptions About the Process of Evolution
Evolution is a commonly accepted fact for many people, whether or not they are religious. There are also many people who do not accept the theory. But …
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