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Inventions
Notable inventions from around the world, in alphabetical order. Open one to read what it is, who made it, and where.
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InventionColumbia HillsRange of low hills inside Gusev crater on Mars
InventionCommutatorRotary electrical switch that periodically reverses the current direction between the rotor and the external circuit
InventionCompact cassetteMagnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback- InventionCompact discDigital optical disc data storage format
InventionComplaint tablet to Ea-nāṣirClay tablet from ancient Babylon considered to be the oldest known written complaint- InventionComputerGeneral-purpose device for performing arithmetic or logical operations
InventionComputer mouseHand-held device used to move a pointer on a computer display
InventionConchingSurface scraping mixer and agitator that evenly distributes cocoa butter within chocolate
InventionCongo PeafowlSpecies of bird
InventionConservatismCultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional social institutions and practices
InventionConveyor belt sushiForm of sushi restaurant common in Japan
InventionCorditeFamily of smokeless propellants
InventionCorn flakesType of breakfast cereal
InventionCoronation chickenEnglish chicken dish
InventionCorrugated galvanised ironType of metal building material
InventionCotton ginMachine that separates cotton fibers from seeds
InventionCotton swabSmall wad of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod
InventionCoworkingAct of working together in a shared workspace, which encourages exchanges and openness- InventionCox's Orange PippinApple cultivar
InventionCox's Orange PippinApple cultivar
InventionCrab stickForm of kamaboko, a processed seafood made of finely pulverized white fish flesh (surimi)
InventionCrackerFood
InventionCretan hieroglyphsUndecyphered bronze-age Cretan writing system
InventionCRISPRFamily of DNA sequence found in prokaryotic organisms
InventionCronutA croissant-doughnut pastry invented by New York City pastry chef Dominique Ansel of Dominique Ansel Bakery
InventionCrookes radiometerDevice that rotates under influence of light
InventionCrown corkForm of bottle cap- InventionCruise controlSystem that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle
InventionCubeSatMiniaturized satellite made up of 10cm-sided cubic modules
InventionCuisenaire rodsLearning aids- InventionCultural hegemonyMarxist notion of cultural dominance
InventionCümbüşTurkish musical instrument (strings)
InventionCuneiformAncient writing system used for many languages, including Akkadian and Hittite
InventionCup noodleType of noodle packaged and prepared in a paper cup
InventionCup NoodlesInstant ramen brand by Nissin- InventionCursorPart of a computer UI that indicates the position (textual or graphical) that operations will affect
InventionCurtaMechanical pocket calculator
InventionCut, copy, and pasteUser-interface method of transferring data between sites
InventionCyanotypePhotographic printing process using iron salts and producing an image in Prussian blue
InventionCyrus cylinderAncient cylinder covered with Akkadian cuneiform script
InventionDaguerreotype processPhotographic process invented by L. Daguerre
InventionDahiya doctrineMilitary strategy of asymmetric warfare involving the destruction of civilian infrastructure to deny its use by combatants
InventionDamascus DocumentAncient Jewish document
InventionDandy horseTwo-wheeled human-powered vehicle often regarded as the predecessor of the bicycle
InventionDaniell cellTool for getting electricity and electrolysis
InventionDanish BlueBlue-veined cheese from Denmark
InventionDarlington transistorCompound structure consisting of two bipolar transistors
InventionDavy lampSafety lamp for use in flammable atmospheres
InventionDazzle camouflageFamily of ship camouflage
InventionDC motorType of motor which works on direct current and magnetic poles
InventionDerailleurType of variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles
InventionDesktop metaphorComputer interface conceptual model
InventionDiesel engineInternal combustion engine with quality rotational frequency governing, internal mixture formation, lean air-fuel-ratio, diffusion flame and compression ignition
InventionDifference engineAutomatic mechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions
InventionDiode bridgeCircuit arrangement of four diodes- InventionDisc parkingSystem
InventionDishwasherMechanical device for cleaning dishware and cutlery
InventionDöbereiner's lampLighter invented in 1823 by J. W. Döbereiner
InventionDobsonian telescopeType of Newtonian telescope popularized by John Dobson
InventionDog whistleWhistle that emits sound in the ultrasonic range