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The Steam Engine
invented by James Watt
it converts heat energy of steam into mechanical energy
advantage: It is more powerful than a wind mill
disadvantage: It is huge and heavy
now we call it he beam engine -
The Flying Shuttle
invented by John Kay
the flying shuttle is a single person loom that weaves wider fabrics
advantage: a weaver's movements were minimized
disadvantage: it was very tiring and much heavier
john Kay's flying shuttle is now a bigger loom. -
The Spinning Jenny
invented by James Hargreaves
multi spindle frame with eight threads at once
advantage: the quality and quantity of the yarn increased
disadvantages: people were replaced by machines
now we use huge weaving machines to make clothing -
The Water Frame
invented and patented by Richard Arkwright
uses water power to spin four pieces of thread at a time
advantages: reduced yarn price
disadvantages: very loud
Richard Arkwright's Water Frame is now a electronic spinning machine -
The Spinning Mule
invented by Samuel Compton
large scale of manufacturing good high quality fabric
advantages: many different types of yarn could be produced
disadvantages: increase in slaves
it is still used to spin wool today -
The Steam Boat
invented by Robert Fulton
carries passengers to New York
advantages: faster way of traveling
disadvantages: it accumulated too much pressure and could explode
the steam boat is now a ferry boat -
Steam Locomotive
invented by George Stephenson
it is transportation and is fueled by coal, wood, and oil
advantages: better than horse and buggy
disadvantages: it was slow
George Stephenson's Steam Locomotive is now a train/subway -
Manufactured Steel
invented by Henry Bessemer
made of raw materials such as iron ore, coal, and limestone
advantages: it increased artillery for Europe during war
disadvantages: it accumulated too much pressure and could explode
steel now is made of recycled materials -
Food Pasteurization
invented by Louis Pasteur
a process that kills microbes in fruits and etc
advantages: cost effective, minimal changes
disadvantages: milk can take cooked
now we have refrigerators to cool food -
The Light Bulb
invented by Thomas Edison
was the first commercially practical incandescent light
advantages: they were cheap and safe
disadvantages: it cut down the number of candles being manufactured
now it comes is lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors -
Violet Rays
invented by Nikola Tesla
used electrotherapy for medical purposes
advantages: helps in production of vitamin D
disadvantages: exposure to UV rays leads to skin cancer
it is now tanning beds
