What is the poisonous element used in some thermometres?
Mercury
What innovation was added to bicycles in 1839?
Pedals
When did smartphones first hit the market?
1994
A structure where one end is higher than the opposite
Inclined Plane
What invention won the first ever nobel prize in physics?
X-ray imaging technology
The Michelin brothers invented what?
Tires
Who created the first computer?
Charles Babbage
Which Greek Philosopher originated the idea of "simple machines"
Archimedes
When was the first artificial heart created?
1982
Which notable rennaisance figure sketched a prototype helicopter?
Da Vinci
A technology that can display human like capabilities is called:
Artificial Intelligence
A simple machine used to drive one object into another
Screw
When was the first successful vaccine made for smallpox
1796
What is the oldest boat that has been recovered?
The Presse Canoe
A machine used to transmit visual images and sound:
Television
Which simple machine is the steering wheel of a car?
Pulley
What disease was the worlds first successful vaccine made for?
Smallpox
When was the Wright brothers first successful flight?
1903
The global system of interconnected computer networks:
Internet
The 1st simple machine, the wedge, was created how many years ago?
1.2 million