Inventions and Discoveries from the Muslim World By Adnaan Idrees Have you ever noticed that all the books on science and technology somehow only seem to be filled with discoveries and inventions from the likes of Aristotle‚ Archimedes‚ Da Vinci and Thomas Edison... but what about the Muslims? Where are all our discoveries? A period of a thousand years exists between these thinkers and when great Muslim men and women expressed their religiosity through contributions made to society and the sciences
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An Invention That the World Really Needs Around 14 people die from cancer every minute. That makes it 7.6 million deaths every year! Which means around 0.1% of the all the people in the world die from cancer. The way we cure cancer now is very risky and crude and cannot cure the disease consistently all the time. The current treatment we use to cure cancer is called chemotherapy‚ which kills fast-growing cells‚ such as cancer cells‚ red blood cell‚ white blood cells … etc. As a result of killing
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Modern Communication A Review of Literature November/11/2011 Modern Communication A Review of Literature In the postindustrial modern world‚ or the “Information” age‚ we as a worldwide society use communication methods as our primary medium. We as a society have evolved to a point where individuals can transfer information freely‚ and to have instant access to knowledge that would have been difficult or impossible to find previously. This transfer however needs a medium. PED’s
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Definition and usage The invention of the printing press made it possible for scientists and politicians to communicate their ideas with ease‚ leading to the Age of Enlightenment; an example of technology as a cultural force. The use of the term technology has changed significantly over the last 200 years. Before the 20th century‚ the term was uncommon in English‚ and usually referred to the description or study of the useful arts.[1] The term was often connected to technical education‚ as in
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Imagine a world where the power of words knows no bounds‚ where thoughts can flow freely‚ unrestricted by fear or oppression. In the excerpt "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez‚ the American setting plays a pivotal role in shaping the characters’ actions. The newfound freedom of speech within this world influences the narrator‚ her mother‚ and her father in distinct ways. As we explore their contrasting reactions‚ the American backdrop emerges as a defining force‚ molding their desires‚ fears
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this twenty-first century‚ human make the world. As everyone can see‚ this is a modern‚ advance century. Throughout history‚ people have made inventions that changed the world. Some got lucky and stumble on something‚ some actually set out to make something‚ and still others improved upon existing technology to create something revolutionary‚ same as now. Scientist and experts have discovery and created awesome inventions which shaped the newest century such as artificial heart and liver‚ retinal implant
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ever before in history. The result of all these ingenious‚ innovative inventions has been a total revolution in the way people live their lives. After examining the multitude of invention descriptions on the four websites and considering from other sources‚ I have concluded that the telephone‚ printing press‚ automobile‚ airplane and the computer have contributed most to economic growth. First and foremost‚ the invention of the telephone is ranked number one among my five choices. From my
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important inventions of the early nineteenth century. Rank them in order of importance. Justify your ranking. The early nineteenth century was an important period in the development of the United States. It saw a huge increase in population—through both higher birthrates and immigration—and the growth of a more stable and profitable economy. It also brought huge innovations in technology. The Industrial Revolution of the early nineteenth century produced some of the most important inventions in American
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Holliday 4/14/12 Modern Poetry Final Essay Defining Modern Poetry Defining modern poetry isn’t an easy thing to do. Modern Poetry can be defined as having open or free verse‚ borrowing from other cultures and languages‚ formal characteristics‚ and breaking down social norms and cultures‚ among other things. However modern poetry is so much more than that. It’s hard to define the limit of the modern age so writing about modern poets isn’t an easy
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“The Flying Car”: An Invention That Will “Revolutionize the World!” The flying car is both a mysterious and futuristic invention. When I first hear the words‚ “flying car” I think of the magical world of “Harry Potter”‚ or even the classic “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” which starred in 1968. The flying car has been dreamt by millions‚ for years and years; but not one person has been able to combine the great features of today’s modern plane and automobile and combine them into one. The first automobile
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