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First Steam Engine
The steam engine could generate power and transmit it to a machine. -
Electric Light
It was a light-bulb, but not like the ones we use today. -
Oil Well
It could produce oil and gas in giant quantities and made it economically viable. -
Battery
This consisted of copper and zinc discs put on top of each other. The copper and zinc were separated by a layer of cloth that was soaked in brine. -
Automobile
This was a one-cylinder two-stroke unit. -
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam was opened to the public this day. -
Nuclear Fission
The discoveryof this was the main process to generating nuclear energy -
Silicon Solar Cell
This was an electrical device that converted energy of light directly into electricity. -
August 1, 1946: Atomic Energy Act
President Truman signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. -
Solar Panels
A solar Panel was designed to absorb the sun's rays and use the energy for generating electricity or heating.