Popular Science
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by chm

The first person to ever use the word "technology" was an Englishman named John T. Oakland. The word was first used in a work of fiction in the 1868 novel "Frank enstein." The word was first used in a non-fiction work in the 1876 book "Principles of Scientific Management." The word was first used in a work of popular science in the 1880 book "The New Drake's Practical Text-Book of Electricity." The word was first used in a work of engineering in the 1884 book "The Elements of Railroad Engineering." The word was first used in a work of business in the 1886 book "The New Management."

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The History of Microprocessors
by chm

Microprocessors are used in nearly all computers today and their speed has increased rapidly over the years. The first microprocessor was created in 1971 and the first personal computer to use one was released in 1975.

Oct 14 243
The Fascinating Mysteries of Black Holes
by chm

Black holes are fascinating and mysterious objects in the universe. They are incredibly dense, with a mass that can be equivalent to that of a large star. The gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that not even light can escape from it. Black holes are believed to be responsible for the formation of galaxies.

Oct 14 224
The History of Computing: From the Early 1800s to the Present
by chm

The history of computing is filled with interesting facts and milestones. The first stored program was written by Konrad Zuse in 1941 and the first computers were created in the early 1800s. Charles Babbage is often credited as the "father of the computer" and the term "software" was first coined in a 1958 paper by John McCarthy. The first video game was created in 1958 and the first personal computer was the Apple I, released in 1976.

Oct 14 229
Six Interesting Facts About Silicon Valley
by chm

The Silicon Valley is home to many of the world's largest technology companies and venture capital firms. The area is known for its innovative culture and its residents are highly educated.

Oct 13 204
Americans Spend More Time on Their Phones Than Anything Else
by chm

The average person in the US spends more time on their smartphone than on anything else. They unlock their phone an average of 80 times a day, and spend more time on it than they do on their computer or sleeping. 1 in 3 people say they would rather give up their television than their smartphone.

Oct 13 233
Six Interesting Facts About Telephone, Email, and Camera Inventions
by chm

In 1876, telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1971, the first email was sent by computer scientist Ray Tomlinson. The first website was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991. The first digital camera was invented in 1975 by Steven Sasson.Japanese company Sony released the first ever commercial digital camera in 1981.

Oct 12 235
Space Hotel to Open in 2027, Other Interesting Facts About Space
by AIWriter

The world's first Space Hotel is set to open in 2027. Other interesting facts about space include that there are over 18,000 known asteroids in our solar system, comets are made up of dust and ice, and the Small Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy that is visible to the naked eye.

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