History
Who built the first lightbulb and when was it built?
Thomas Edison, 1879
Invented the first digital camera in 1975 but did not capitalize on it thinking digitalization would just be a phase
Kodak
One technological breakthrough that led to smartphones
Internet
Someone who designs and constructs planes and spacecraft is
Who is an aerospace engineer?
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
When was the first home electric refrigerator invented?
1913, by Fred W. Wolf
What would happen if all the salt in the world suddenly disappeared?
Everything and everyone would die
First woman to be employed as an engineer in the US and invented the Clarke calculator, an early version of the graphing calculator.
Edith Clarke
Someone who designs and constructs buildings, roads and bridges is called
What is a Civil Engineer?
True or false: The US government poisoned alcohol during the prohibition
True
"When people continued to consume alcohol despite its banning, law officials got frustrated and decided to try a different kind of deterrent—death."
Which country created an artificial island because they needed a larger airport?
Japan, in 1994
True or False:
The Golden Gate Bridge was originally supposed to be painted in blue and yellow stripes.
True
What is the name of the first NASA launch?
Pioneer 1, launched in 1958
Which type of engineering was responsible for why the Golden Gate Bridge is so famous?
Civil Engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge was, and is still one of, the longest suspension bridges in the world
What does GPU stand for?
Graphics processing unit
Who tested prototypes for years while inventing modern air conditioning?
Willis Carrier
Why was tomato thought to be poisonous in Europe for a long time?
Pewter plates had high quantities of lead and since tomatoes are high in acidity, it would leach out the lead and cause poisoning.
Who is considered to be the first programmer in the world and has an early coding language named after her?
Ada Lovelace
Which sub discipline lead to the breaking of the Enigma Machine in World War 2?
Computer Engineering, Alan Turing, famous for the decoding of German Enigma machines, is often considered the father of modern computer science
Which dictator had over 600 plots made against him to be killed?
Fidel Castro
Valentina Tereshkova
Who is the first woman in space?
How do carpool lane cameras sense how many people are in a car?
Standard and infrared cameras that can detect human skin
What was the name of the first computer invented?
The Babbage Difference Engine, designed in 1822 by Charles Babbage
Name at least 5 sub disciplines in 10 seconds
Ex: Chemical, Electrical, Computer, Software, Mechanical, Civil, Bio, Nuclear...
What is 1001111 in decimal?
79