Biography
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- Inventor of the Week: Philo T. Farnsworth
- Relates the story of the man who invented the first all-electronic television and hundreds of other devices.
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- Science Hero: Philo T. Farnsworth
- A student-friendly biography of the man who invented the television.
- 823
- The Farnsworth Chronicles
- An eleven-part biography of the forgotten genius who invented electronic video.
- 825
- Robert Goddard and His Rockets
- Short illustrated biography includes information about Goddard's role in creating the modern liquid-fueled rocket.
- 828
- Johannes Gutenberg and The Printed Book
- Discusses Gutenberg and also mentions other printed books and when they were made.
- 829
- Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press
- A brief biography and article about the Gutenberg press.
- 830
- Walter Hunt: Inventor of the Safety Pin
- Read about Walter Hunt who invented lots of things, including the safety pin.
- 831
- Dean Kamen
- Learn about the mysterious invention created by Dean Kamen that had everyone speculating as to what it was.
- 833
- A Science Odyssey: Guglielmo Marconi
- Features short biography, photograph, and two related experiments to try at home. From PBS.