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The invention of the battery

By layering copper disks, cardboard dipped in acid and zinc disks, physicist Alessandro Volta invented the so-called "voltaic pile," the world's first battery. Author: ZDF/scobel/Claus Ast/Tamara Skalski/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha

Invention of the periodic table

In the mid-19th century, the nature of the elements was still largely unknown. In 1869, Russian chemist Dimitri Mendeleev develops the periodic table, which is still valid today with slight adjustments. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/T. Schrader/J. Koester/F. Steinhardt/Caligari/Moods in Pictures/Maximilian

Mauvein: The Invention of the First Synthetic Dye

In the mid-19th century, chemical assistant Henry Perkin was looking for an synthetic substitute for an antimalarial drug. But instead of quinine, he produces the first synthetic dye: mauveine. An accidental product! Authors: ZDF/Terra X/T. Schrader/J. Koester/F. Steinhardt/Moods in Pictures/Maximi

Boyan Slat talks up his latest invention, The Interceptor

The founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup spoke with CNET's Stephen Beacham about his latest endeavor to catch plastic pollution in rivers across the world. The Interceptor has already been deployed in two rivers and is actively collecting plastic debris before it reaches our oceans. Press conferenc

Instant Ventilating Litter Box (No More Smells)

There's no need to let your cute cats stink up your home! I made a simple invention to solve the issue of awful litter box stinkage. Let's take a journey into the forbidden realm of Litter Box Modding. My Facebook: http://facebook.com/HackThePlanet My Twitter: http://twitter.com/HouseholdHacker -~

Metric System - explained simply

The Metric System is a universal way to measure many different things. But how does it work and who invented it? We explain these and other aspects of the Metric System in this simpleshow. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Authors: Roman Ilyushenko, Nicolai Nobis The

Why Do We Have Leap Years?

Every four years, we get an extra day in February. Who decided this, and what's the point? Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it's scie