Surprising
Science
Our new hall filled
with stories of amazing inventions, mysterious geniuses and little
known technology
The Process of How to
Build an Atomic Bomb - With a few parts from a hardware
store and some know-how, it is possible to build a weapon of mass
destruction. Well, as long as you can find a few of pounds of
plutonium on Ebay to fuel it...
Einstein
and the Universe (Part I) (Part II)
- It's been nearly a century since
Einstein changed the universe with his Special Theory of Relativity.
His ideas rocked the physics world and now we rank him alongside
such great luminaries as Aristotle and Newton. Who was this genius
and how did he come upon his revolutionary ideas?
Who was
the Father of Television?
- Ever hear of Vladimir K. Zworykin? How about
John Logie Baird? Or maybe you know the name of Paul Nipkow? If
not, how about Charles Francis Jenkins? No? Well surely you have
heard of Philo T. Farnsworth! Not him either? Well who are these
guys and can any of them take the credit of inventing the televsion?
Who Invented
the Lightbulb? -
Most people would say Thomas Edison did, but
are they right?
Sorcerer of
Lighting: Nikola Tesla (Part 1)
and (Part 2)- He
is a mysterious, almost forgotten, figure, but his inventions
in the areas of electrical motors, electrical distribution, remote
control, low and high frequency waves, radio, radar and even death
rays continue to have a major impact on science and engineering
today.
What
Ever Happened to the Rocket Belt? - This
was invented forty years ago. How come I can't by one?
What
Ever Happened to the Monorail? - We see alot of these and
theme parks, but when will I be able to ride one to work?
Jules Verne:
An Author Before His Time?
- This 19th century author's novels predicted
submarines, flying machines, skyscrapers and even the moon landing
while at the same time inspiring some of the world's most important
scientists. How did he do it?
Leonardo
da Vinci: A Genius Before His Time - He was a scientist
before there was science, an inventor whose ideas outstripped
the technology of his time, and a famous artist who produced the
most valuable and recognized painting in the world. Just what
do we know about this celebrated Renaissance man of mystery?
Leonardo's
Notebooks- They started out as ways for Leonardo
da Vinci to improve his art, but they became a record of his lifelong
fascination with nature and his genius for invention.
The Secret
of Leonardo da Vinci - A
recent spate of books and articles have suggested that Leonardo
Da Vinci was the leader of a clandestine society and that he hid
secret codes and messages in his art work. Is this true? In addition
to his role in history as a famous painter, scientist and inventor,
was he also the keeper of some vast secret to be passed down through
the ages?
Floating
Tombstones - Was there once a fleet of concrete
ships?
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Lee Krystek 2008 . All Rights Reserved.
