Inventions and Innovations Throughout History

Modern Inventions

• The modern times demanded better means of powering homes and transportation, leading to the development of petroleum refineries.
• The invention of the telephone enabled people to connect with each other through trade and exploration.
• Calculators were designed to be easy to carry, making them useful for daily use.

Philippine Inventions

• Dr. Fe del Mundo, a Filipino pediatrician, invented a medical incubator made from indigenous and cheap materials that did not require electricity.
• The mosquito ovicidal/larvicidal trap system was developed to combat dengue, a mosquito-borne viral illness prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, including the Philippines.
• The e-jeepney was invented as a more environmentally friendly alternative to the diesel-powered jeepney, which contributed to noise pollution and produced large quantities of black smoke.

Historical Inventions

Printing Press

• Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press, a more reliable way of printing using cast type, after the Chinese developed woodblock printing.

Telescopes and War Weapons

• The invention of the telescope helped navigators during this time and allowed people to observe remote objects.
• The development of war weapons technology occurred during the Middle Ages, a time of widespread war.

Modern Filipino Innovations

• The salamander amphibious tricycle was invented, along with the addition of sidecars to motorcycles.
• The salt lamp was developed to address the need for electrification in the Philippines.

Copernican Revolution

• The invention of the telescope allowed people to observe the outer space and led to a curiosity about the heavenly bodies.
• Claudius Ptolemy believed that the planets, sun, and moon moved in a circular motion around the Earth.
• Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the Ptolemaic model and introduced the concept of heliocentrism, which stated that the center of the Solar System is the sun.

Darwinian Revolution

• Charles Darwin published his book "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, introducing the concept of evolution through natural selection.

Ancient Civilizations

Greek Civilization

• The Greeks were known as the birthplace of western philosophy and made significant contributions to philosophy and mathematics.

Egyptian Civilization

• The Egyptians invented papyrus or paper, which replaced engraving as a means of writing.
• They developed a system of writing using symbols, known as hieroglyphics.
• The Egyptians invented the use of cosmetics, including wigs, and developed the water clock or clepsydra.

Roman Civilization

• The Romans were the strongest political and social entity in the west and developed the first newspapers, known as gazettes.

Other Inventions

• The invention of bound books or codex made it easier for civilizations to write down their history and knowledge.