Author: Scarlet Flower
07 September 2015 16:46
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It is a mistake to believe that all inventions were invented and designed by adults. History knows many examples of useful things that were invented by children. Some of them are serious, making people’s lives easier, others are funny, and others are truly childish. Below are some of the most interesting children's inventions.
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Robot BTI
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A twelve-year-old schoolboy from Lvov (Ukraine), Maxim Lema, came up with a robot to help employees of the BTI - technical inventory bureau. There is a government structure whose employees have long been known for corruption. Manual measurement of the area of premises allows, for a certain amount of “remuneration,” to indicate in the document not entirely accurate figures. To eliminate this type of corruption, Maxim came up with a special robot. The robot weighs very little, its dimensions together with the battery are: 20 centimeters in height and 10 centimeters in width. It is carried in a regular shopping bag. He takes measurements indoors using ultrasound. At the same time, furniture does not interfere with the robot at all. He performs the work several times faster than a conventional measurer and much more accurately. The finished result is stored in the robot's memory and can be printed. Certainly a very useful invention. But the BTI did not need a measuring robot. The situation is easily explained: no one will voluntarily chop off the branch on which they are sitting, receiving free “bonuses”.
Printing press
Inventor: Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg invented the manual printing press in 1450. By 1500, twenty million books had already been printed in Western Europe. In the 19th century, modifications were made and iron parts replaced wooden ones, speeding up the printing process. The cultural and industrial revolution in Europe would not have been possible if not for the speed with which printing allowed documents, books and newspapers to be distributed to a wide audience. The printing press allowed the press to develop, and also gave people the opportunity to educate themselves. The political sphere would also be unthinkable without millions of copies of leaflets and posters. What can we say about the state apparatus with its endless number of forms? In general, it is a truly great invention.
Plasticine
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And this is an example of true childish ingenuity. Cleo McVicker was a famous manufacturer of coal dust wallpaper cleaner. His granddaughter made a few changes to this unique cleaning product... Namely, she suggested removing the cleaning component from the composition and including almond oil and colored dyes. This is how plasticine turned out! The desire to play prompted the girl to make an invention.
Smart bedside table
It seems that very soon everything in the house will be smart. For example, a bedside table. The minimalistic Sobro Smart Side Table responds to motion and can turn on the light when you enter the room. Or turn on nature sounds to make it easier for you to fall asleep. And in the morning you will wake up with a soft LED glow.
When you decide to throw a party, the smart nightstand will chill drinks and play catchy music. It also has a module for wireless charging of gadgets.
To control the device, you only need a smartphone: the piece of furniture understands the commands you give to the voice assistant.
Toothbrush for astronauts
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On the International Space Station, cosmonauts and astronauts use a toothbrush, the design of which was invented by Moscow schoolboy Dmitry Reznikov. At the time he came up with the idea, he was in the 7th grade at school No. 1415 and was then 12 years old. Specialists from the Moscow Medical and Dental University recognized the design as an invention. The brush has three buttons on the handle. The first to turn on is the supply of toothpaste between the bristles. The second is supplied by a miniature air compressor. The third one removes the “waste” paste into the “garbage” container using the reverse suction method.
Computer
Inventor: Charles Babbage, Alan Turing and others.
The first mechanical computer was invented by Charles Babbage in the early 19th century. The principle of the modern computer was first formulated by Alan Turing. This invention has truly accomplished amazing things in more areas of life, including the philosophy and culture of human society. The computer has helped high-speed military aircraft take off, launched spacecraft into orbit, controlled medical equipment, created visual images, stored vast amounts of information, and improved the functioning of automobiles, telephones, and power plants.
Read more about the invention of the computer.
Device for the hearing impaired
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And here is another creation of a teenager who tried to color the lives of special people. This invention came unexpectedly, like an apple falling on Newton. One day, 14-year-old Jonah Cohn leaned his teeth against a guitar... After experiencing the sensations, he created a device that converts sound waves into tactile sensations. Now all hearing impaired people can enjoy music!
Penicillin
Inventor: Alexander Fleming
Penicillin was accidentally discovered in a petri dish by Alexander Fleming in 1928. The drug penicillin is a group of antibiotics that treats several infections in people without harming them. Penicillin was mass produced during World War II to rid military personnel of sexually transmitted diseases and is still used as a standard antibiotic against infections. This was one of the most famous discoveries made in the field of medicine. Alexander Fleming received the Nobel Prize in 1945, and newspapers of the time wrote:
“To defeat fascism and liberate France, he made more entire divisions”
Means for painless removal of bandages
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This invention was created as a protest against pain. Alanna Myers, at age 8, has been to the hospital. After discharge, the girl was prescribed dressings, which were not painless. Each time removing the bandages was accompanied by pain. By mixing soap, water and lavender oil, young Myers created a product that helps remove bandages, minimizing the pain effect.
Ideas for young inventors: 7 unusual crafts
Crafts help children develop their creative abilities, and thanks to them, children learn more new things and learn to solve everyday problems. They might even invent something useful in the process!
It will be difficult for a child to create a truly great invention the first time; first, try out existing and proven ideas. Perhaps you can figure out together how to improve them and do something new, or find other uses for these ideas.
Car on a ball
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Try making an eco-friendly car with your child. Of course, it’s only a toy for now, but we have to start somewhere. For the machine you will need a plastic bottle, two cocktail straws, a wooden skewer, bottle caps, a balloon and tape.
Cut the first tube into two parts, glue one closer to the neck of the bottle, and the other closer to the bottom. Break or cut the skewer and insert the halves into the tubes. Make holes in the lids and place them on the edges of the skewers. You'll get wheels. Glue the second tube to the bottle. Place a balloon on its upper edge and secure it with tape.
Inflate the balloon and pinch the open edge of the tube with your finger. When you remove your finger, the balloon will begin to deflate and the machine will move.
Projector
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This idea will be useful for your child to watch a movie or presentation at home. Take a smartphone, a cardboard box, a magnifying glass and tape.
Remove or cut off the lid of the box. Make a hole in the front wall and use tape to secure the magnifying glass in it. Cut a rectangle from the lid of the box and bend it to make a phone stand. Install the phone on it, put it in the box.
Close the curtains in the room, point the projector at the wall, and turn on a presentation or video on your phone. Move your phone closer to the glass or move it further away - this way you can change the sharpness of the image.
Stethoscope
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If a child likes to play doctor, then he can collect some of the necessary items for the game with his own hands. The stethoscope requires a cardboard tube (like paper towels), a plastic funnel, a balloon, and tape.
Insert the funnel into the cardboard sleeve and secure it around the edges with tape. Inflate the balloon (this will stretch it, making it easier to work with), release the air, cut off the base and pull the balloon onto the funnel. Secure it with tape.
Spectroscope
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A spectroscope is an instrument that is used to observe the spectrum of radiation. And children will be interested in it because thanks to it they will be able to see a rainbow at any time. And you won't have to wait for rain! You will need a cardboard sleeve, a disk, a piece of cardboard and tape. You can also take gouache and decorate your invention.
Make a cut at the bottom of the sleeve. On the other side, opposite this cut, cut a small square. Cut a circle out of cardboard and make a rectangular hole in the middle. Close the circle around the top of the sleeve. Insert the disc into the very first cut.
Point the top of the sleeve at the sky (not the sun itself!) and look inside the spectroscope through the square hole. You will see a rainbow. Try pointing the spectroscope at other objects and compare the results.
Bubble Blower
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Even a straw can be used as a bubble blower; is it really possible to invent something unusual here too? It turns out yes! Take a bottle, a towel or sock and an elastic band.
Cut off the bottom of the bottle. Cover the hole with a towel or sock and wrap it tightly with a rubber band. Dip a cloth in soapy water and blow into the neck of the bottle. You will get a real bubble snake!
Pom pom shooter
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Even toy guns can be dangerous and injure children during play. Replace it with a homemade toy that is suitable for comic shootouts or competitions in accuracy. You will need disposable cups, balloons, tape and pompoms.
Cut off the bottom of the glass. Tie a knot at the base of the ball and cut off the top half of the ball. Pull the bottom part over the glass and secure with tape. Place pompoms in a glass. Point it at the target, pull the tail of the ball towards you, and then quickly release it. The pompoms will quickly fly out of the glass.
Water xylophone
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Kids who are interested in science (a great way to explore sound waves) and little musicians will love this simple invention. It requires six to eight glass glasses of the same size, water and spoons. Use paint or food coloring if desired.
Place glasses in a row and pour water into them, increasing the amount of liquid in each. Add dyes to the water to make the xylophone more like the real thing.
Now invite your child to knock on the glasses with a spoon and compare the sounds. Do they differ due to the amount of water? If the difference is not too noticeable, add more water to them or drain some. After that, start playing. Use spoons made of different materials, experiment with the shapes and sizes of glasses.
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A device that blocks a car with a drunk driver
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Vadim Khamich, an eleventh-grader from Zhitomir, is already known to almost every city resident; Vadim has more than once become the winner of various competitions for young inventors. The schoolboy's latest invention is a device that blocks the ignition of a car if the driver is drunk. According to Vadim, this tool is much more effective than a traffic police inspector, because many accidents can be prevented.
Bulb
Inventor: Thomas Alva Edison
The invention of the light bulb developed during the 1800s by Thomas Edison; he is credited with being the main inventor of a lamp that could burn for 1500 hours without burning out (invented in 1879). The idea of the light bulb itself did not belong to Edison and was expressed by many people, but it was he who managed to choose the right materials so that the light bulb would burn for a long time and become cheaper than candles.
Wireless charging on the go
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As countries commit to reducing CO2 levels, green technologies are booming around the world. Electric vehicle sales grew 160% in the first half of 2022, but drivers still face a major hurdle: charging a vehicle can take hours. The Israeli company ElectReon came up with an extraordinary solution to the problem. Electric cars can replenish energy reserves while driving if coils that generate electric fields are installed under the asphalt. This will allow cars to have smaller batteries, making them lighter and more efficient. Perhaps, with this arrangement of streets, batteries in electric vehicles will not be needed at all. The company is already conducting trials in Germany, Italy and Sweden. In October 2022, it signed a contract for charging electric buses in Tel Aviv worth $9.4 million.
The most accurate map of the Earth
The question of how to depict a spherical planet on a flat map worried cartographers back in the 16th century. The projection of the Flemish geographer Gerard Mercator turned out to be very convenient for sailors and stuck for centuries. And although it makes North America and Eurasia look enormously large, and Antarctica and Greenland are badly distorted, it has until now been the basis of web maps, including Google Maps. Three American professors: Gott, Goldberg and Vanderbey - made the most accurate flat map of the Earth, eliminating distortions. It looks unusual, but the ratios of the sizes of the continents are observed, as are the distances between the oceans.
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Car decor options
You can decorate vehicles in many ways.
For example, draw patterns on it or paint it in a single color. Stickers that fit perfectly on the body and wheels will also come in handy.
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MOON UltraLight
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An elegant clip that solves the problem of shooting in low light. You can attach it to any phone or laptop and illuminate the object with the right amount of light. The rechargeable device brightens or dims at the touch of a finger and switches between cool and warm light. With its very compact size, this clip is much more convenient than many other lighting devices on the market.
Narwal T10
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Robot vacuum cleaners have been running around our rooms sucking up dust for many years. Recently, more and more devices also offer wet cleaning. Opportunities are expanding, power is growing, but vacuum cleaners still have to be cleaned manually. Narwal T10 solves this problem with a charging station with a water tank, which itself washes and dries the vacuum cleaner rollers. You only need to occasionally change the water in the station and the attachments on the vacuum cleaner itself.
In addition to these inventions, Time noted new consoles from Microsoft and Sony, the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons from Nintendo, the vertical Samsung Sero TV, the T-shaped LG Wing smartphone, the GocycleGXi electric bike and many other interesting new products of 2020. The full list can be found on the Time website.
What you need to create a car
The minimum set is as follows:
- Cardboard or box.
- Glue and tape.
- Scissors, stationery knife.
- Colored paper, paints, stickers.
Depending on the method chosen, bushings and other items may be useful.
Breathe99 B2
Photo: Time
When it comes to curbing the spread of COVID-19, there is no invention more important than the face mask. This is certainly the consumer product that will define 2022. And although any variation can be considered the “best invention,” Time representatives were most surprised by several models. One of them is B2 from Breathe99. This is a flexible, rubber-like face mask that has two replaceable filters that protect against 99.6% of particles. This mask is machine washable.
Augmedics xvision
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A truly important and useful gadget that is designed to make the work of surgeons easier. It's a headset that uses augmented reality to turn a patient's CT scan into a 3D visualization. During surgery, xvision can superimpose a 3D image of a patient's spine onto their body, allowing surgeons to see what's underneath the skin without ever having to take their eyes off the operating table.
reMarkable 2
Photo: Time
Released in 2016, the reMarkable tablet allowed you to take notes electronically, but with the feel of writing on paper and converting handwriting into electronic text. The new version of this device has become even more advanced. reMarkable 2 has an improved screen based on E Ink Carta technology, which completely imitates paper. The device is only about 5mm thick and has a battery life of up to two weeks.
The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co Pinter
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With a home brewing kit from the British company Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co, everyone can brew foam. A special natural fermentation device called the Pinter uses Pinter Pack blends to produce pilsner, IPA or cider. Yeast and water are added to the selected composition: mix the ingredients in a pinter and wait the required number of days. The result will be 10 fresh pints of the drink.
Insta360 One R
Photo: Time
The peculiarity of this action camera is its modular design, which allows you to adapt the device for filming any activity - from cycling to playing basketball. In addition to the two available lenses, 360-degree and ultra-wide-angle, Insta360 has partnered with other companies to create a variety of interchangeable modules and mounts. All this, combined with software based on machine learning and constant updates, makes the device a truly universal solution for sports and outdoor activities.
Microsoft Surface Duo
Photo: Time
This Android smartphone opens like a folder, offering two screens at once. Expand it and it's a digital notebook: Drag items from one app to another, expand one app to fill both screens, or use the Surface Pen to draw on one screen while texting on the other. Surface Duo offers a glimpse into the future of mobile computing: It won't replace the iPhone and its incredible camera just yet, but it will give us a glimpse of what smartphones will one day become.
Nuheara IQbuds2 MAX
Photo: Time
These TWS headphones are named the best for one simple reason: they are the only model in their class that offers both active noise cancellation and audio processing technology that can isolate human speech from extraneous noise. So, in the subway you may not hear the noise of the train, but you can hear your interlocutor standing next to you. Additionally, these headphones can help reverse hearing loss, a condition that affects more than 466 million people worldwide.
DIY crafts for school competition
To make a craft with your own hands for a school competition, you first need to come up with a sketch of the product or composition. The originality of the idea, accuracy of production and complexity will be assessed.
The composition always looks much more interesting and attracts more attention.
The basis of the composition can be cardboard or plywood. And then nothing limits the flight of fantasy.
The composition of a house surrounded by vegetation with animal figures looks very original. The house can be made from a round box of chips, an eggplant or even a small stump.
The base of the house is wrapped with hemp rope or pasted over with ice cream sticks or tree branches. Twigs, tree bark, and moss are suitable for the roof. Trees, animals, and plants can be made from natural materials (cones, tree seeds, acorns, juniper twigs, shrub berries).
Figures made from salt dough or papier-mâché go well with natural materials. You can use ready-made figures from the store in the composition. If the craft involves a fence, it can be made from tree branches or ice cream sticks.
Vollebak Full Metal Jacket
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Can a jacket protect against viruses and bacteria? Yes, if it is made of copper - an element that kills flu viruses and E. coli. A striking example of such clothing is the Vollebak Full Metal Jacket, which consists of 65% microscopic copper fiber. The creators hope that the jacket will serve as a source of inspiration for other brands that should start caring about the health of their customers long ago.
