Short stories of human inventions
Archive for April, 2009
Air Transport a Marvelous Gift of Science
Science is a great blessing to mankind. It has transformed our life to a great extent from what it used to be few years back. The triumph of science is seen everywhere. Science has changed the face of the earth, the world has changed more during the past 100 years than during 4000 years before. In fact, we have ceased to look upon trains or motor cars, electric fans or telegraph or radio as marvels of Science. Today, we see the greatest and marvelous gift of Science that is, ‘fly like a bird’ in the open sky. Since long, man was satisfied with buses, trains or even ships. He wanted to fly in the sky like birds. He craved for wings. This desire of man let to the invention of the aeroplane by the Wright brothers in 1903.Aeroplanes are the gift of Science as mode of air transportation. Science has made traveling a pleasure particularly air travel. Through air travel, Science has spanned the sky, measured the oceans and wrested from nature many of her hidden treasure. It has annihilated time and distance and made the contact with… More >>
What is a Medical Alarm Watch?
This is special timepiece used for people that need to take their medicine at specific hours, following a timetable. Because they have many alarm settings they can be programmed to set off at the exact time that the medication needs to be administered.The best thing about this type of watches is that people can follow their normal program without any worries. Because of this advantage, the medical watch has gained much popularity among patients and doctors. Some of the best medical watches are those that are simple and don’t have complicated functions as they can be used by elderly people and also kids.Depending on the type of watch, one can set up to six different types of alarms in one day. The medical watch has been designed to help those that need their medicine at an exact time. It has proved to be a very helpful and secure timepiece.The alarm on these watches is not like the regular alarms. Alongside the sound, the watch has a vibrating function that can be very helpful for those that are hearing and sight impaired. Not only the patients benefit from these… More >>
Protect Your Loved Ones With A Wireless Medical Alarm System
You can protect your loved ones with a medical alarm system and take away a lot of your uncertainty due to this. This invention is especially good for the parents as they begin to age and we start, as the younger generation, looking for ways to ensure that they are comfortable and safe in their homes. This can become problematic, especially if our lives are on the busier side, and should be expressly looked into in terms of finding them a medical alarm system that works with the capabilities that we have. In others words, if we are living at a greater distance, they will need more interactive care opportunities in order to be considered safe and looked after.We are never sure about what medical problems could overtake us as we age. We do not know what the situation will be or how we will react to it as we get older, so it is important to be able to act properly in terms of living and be able to maintain a positive air about our situation so as to be able to function with a certain degree… More >>
Switch Off Incandescent Bulbs, Switch on CFL
Many science led inventions and discoveries provided us with great relief and relaxation. However, the same innovations, gifted us their negatives also, though being projected as boons for mankind. The traditional light bulbs too can be the best suitable example in this regard.The traditional light bulbs or incandescent bulbs despite helping the world come out of darkness have threatened, constantly, to add continuous menaces to an already on-the-edge eco-system.For long the scientists and technologists had been in search of its alternative. After some some trials, they came up with CFL’s or compact fluorescent lamps, as said in full.Though their explicit advantages are very much visible, the peoples’ indifference towards their usage has lessen their potential contribution in making this world a better place.Almost 12-15 percent of world’s electricity is consumed to provide sufficient light. Ironically, a major share of the energy assigned to the lighting purpose is irrationally consumed by those inefficient traditional light bulbs.Hence, their increased usage, due to booming infrastructures around the world, has led to nothing but climate destruction, global warming and paralyzed eco-system.The traditional light bulbs’ irrational energy-gobbling capacity, and more irrational ability of… More >>