Brazilian mechanic, Alfredo Moser uses plastic bottle filled with water, bleach and the principle of refraction to light up dark rooms during the day. He says his bottle lights illuminate a dark room like 40 and 60 watt light bulbs. Moser lamps have reportedly been fitted in over 140,000 homes in the Philippines where a quarter of the… Continue reading Brazilian Mechanic Uses Plastic Water Bottle to Create Light
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Martin Cooper: Inventor of the Mobile Phone
Engineer Martin Cooper is the inventor of the mobile phone. He was on the latest episode of PBS Inventors by photographer David Friedman, chronicling the work of contemporary inventors from all walks of life. Martin Cooper is the first person in history to make a public mobile phone call in New York City on April 3, 1973. He is considered the “father of the… Continue reading Martin Cooper: Inventor of the Mobile Phone
Steve Jobs Predicts the Future
When Steve Jobs died, exactly a year ago today, public outpouring of grief throughout the world. Everyone in the Apple community expected his death and were profoundly sad when he died. And now people are taking time to reminisce on the Apple co-founder’s life. Apple has lost an icon and a visionary that will never… Continue reading Steve Jobs Predicts the Future
Apple Lost Steve Jobs
Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56 (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011). Steven Paul “Steve” Jobs was an American computer entrepreneur and inventor. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Tim Cook sent a statement to employees that in part read: Apple has lost a… Continue reading Apple Lost Steve Jobs