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Medical equipment and implements have advanced greatly. [©Shutterstock, 2010]

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Who was the first woman to be named to the National Inventors Hall of Fame?

Learn about the first woman to be named to the National Inventors Hall of fame.
The first woman named to the National Inventors Hall of Fame died in 1999. Learn about the first woman named to the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Compound microscopes have at least two lenses. [©Shutterstock, 2010]

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Who invented the compound microscope?

Find out who invented the compound microscope.

An ampere is a measure of electrical current. [©Shutterstock, 2010]

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How did the electrical term "ampere" originate?

Learn about Andre Marie Ampere and his vital contributions to physics.

Cabinets like this were ideal for document storage. [©Shutterstock, 2010]

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What is a Wooton Patent Desk?

Read about Wooten Patent Desks and how they helped professionals.

An example of a basic donkey engine. [©Shutterstock, 2010]

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What is a donkey engine?

Find out how the uniquely named donkey engine works and where one is usually found.

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What is sintering?

Read about sintering and how it's used in metallurgy technology.

GPS or a navigation system is great when traveling. [©Jupiter Images, 2009]

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GPS and Navigation

Many consumers have come to rely on GPS and navigation systems in their daily travels.

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Industrial Oven

Industrial ovens often serve a wide range of assorted purposes in addition to food preparation.

Manhole covers are almost always circular. [©Jupiter Images, 2010]

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Why are manhole covers round?

Learn the structural reason why most manhole covers are round.

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What is inertia?

What is inertia? Learn how Isaac Newton formulated his first law of motion.

The Flat Earth Society believes the spinning ball theory of Earth is wrong. [© Jupiter Images, 2009]

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What is the Flat Earth Society?

Find out more about the Flat Earth Society.