Twenty great inventions

Vitaly Abalakov, Vitaly Abalakov, (1906- 1986), Soviet Union-mountaineering equipment, Abalakov rope (or V-thread) gearless ice climbing anchor.

Robert adler, robert adler, (19 13-2007), Australia/USA-TV wireless remote control.

Edison (USA)-electric light

Charles Babbage, Charles Babbage, (1791-1871), UK-Analytical Machine (Programmable Computer).

Roger bacon, (12 14- 1294), British magnifying glass.

John Logie Baird, John Logie Baird, (1888- 1946), Scotland-electromechanical television system.

John bardeen, john bardeen, (1908- 199 1), USA-co-inventor of transistor.

Alexander Graham Bell, Alexander Graham Bell, (1847- 1922), USA-Tel.

Karl benz, (1844- 1929), karl benz, (1844- 1929), German gasoline-powered vehicle.

Tim Berners Lee and Tim Berners Lee (1955-), Britain and robert cailliau * * * invented the World Wide Web.

Walter houser brattain, Walter Hauser Blatin, (1902- 1987), USA-co-inventor of transistor.

Louis Braille, Louis Braille, (1809- 1852), French-Braille (a Braille writing system).

Karl ferdinand braun, karl ferdinand braun, (1850- 19 18), Germany-cathode ray tube.

Sergey Brin, sergey brin, (1973-), the Soviet Union/the United States-and Larry Page * * * invented the Google web search engine.

John brown Ning, john moses browning, (1855- 1926), USA-automatic pistol.

Wallace carothers, Wallace Hume Carothers, (1896- 1937), USA-Nylon.

Henry Cohen, Henry Cohen? , (1886- 1972), Romania-Modern Jet.

Jacques-yves cousteau, Jacques Coustau, (19 10- 1997), French-Scuba and Niconos underwater cameras.

Thomas klapp, Thomas klapp, (1836- 19 10), UK-hydropower technician.

Glenn curtiss, glenn curtiss, (1878- 1930), USA-aileron of glider wing.

Nils Gustaf Dalen, Nils Gustaf Dalen, (1869- 1937), Sweden-Aga furnace, Darren lighthouse lamp, Aga Masan, battery, automatic regulating device integrating the functions of ignition beacon, ignition buoy and battery.

Britain, humphy Davy, (1778- 1829), Dai.

James dewar, james dewar, (1842- 1923), Scotland-thermos bottle.

William Kennedy Dixon, William Kennedy Laurie Dixon, (1860- 1935), Scotland-film cameras and film projectors.

Rudolf Dissel, Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel, (1858- 19 13), German diesel engine.

George eastman, george eastman, (1854- 1932), USA-movies.

Thomas Edison, en:, (1847- 193 1), USA-phonograph, commercial incandescent light bulb, movable film projector, stock quotation machine, etc.

Willem einthoven, en: (1860- 1927), Netherlands-ECG and measuring equipment.

Douglas engelbart, En: (1925-), USA-Rat.

Michael faraday, michael faraday, (179 1- 1867), UK-generators, motors and power transformers.

Enrico Fermi, Enrico Fermi, (190 1- 1954), USA/Italy-nuclear reactor.

Fan Xinda, Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, (1866- 1932), Canada-radio transceiver.

Alexander Fleming, alexander fleming, (188 1- 1955), Scottish penicillin (also known as penicillin, an antibiotic).

Leon Foucault, Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, (18 19- 1868), French-Foucault pendulum, gyroscope, eddy current.

Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, (1706- 1790), USA-lightning rod, bifocals, glass piano, Franklin fireplace.