STS REPORTINGS INVENTIONS

Antiquity or Classical Era

ancient Timw is also called as what

ROMAN NUMERALS

numerical system developed by the Ancient Romans in Rome for recording dates, numbering rules and marking important events

combination of Latin Letters

in roman numerals, instead of using modern digits, they used what

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CALENDAR

system developed thousands of years ago that combined a solar calendar with a lunar calendar.

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CALENDAR

The civil calendar consisted of 365 days divided into twelve months of thirty days each, with an additional five epagomenal days added at the end.

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CALENDAR

developed gradually over time through observation of the Nile River annual flooding, Sun’s yearly cycle, The Moon’s phases and the star Sirius (Sopdet).

ABACUS

mechanical device used for performing basic arithmetic operations

abacus

The earliest known counting boards

mesopotamia

abacus is believed to have originated in

papyrus paper

early form of paper made from the pith of the papyrus plant, which was cut, pressed, and dried into sheets for writing.

ancient Egyptians

invented papyrus

south-pointing spoon or "Si Nan,"

ancient chinese compass also known as what

ancient chinese compass

An ancient navigational instrument that utilizes a magnetized needle or lodestone to indicate direction.

HOUFENG DIDONG YI

The earliest known seismoscope

ancient seismoscope

A big bronze vessel with eight dragons placed around it, each facing a different direction like north, south, east, west, and so on.

ancient seismoscope / HOUFENG DIDONG YI

The device was able to detect earthquakes even if there was no shaking in the area where it was located.

ancient greek watermill

Was an ingenious machine that harnessed flowing water to turn a wheel connected to millstones, automating the arduous task of grinding grain into flour.

baghdad battery

an ancient artifact consisting of a ceramic (clay) pot, a copper cylinder inside, and an iron rod placed within the copper tube, all sealed with bitumen (a tar-like substance).

baghdad battery

It is considered a possible early galvanic cell (battery) capable of producing a small electric voltage through electrochemical reactions when filled with acidic liquid like vinegar.

alphabet

writing system made up of letters or symbols, each representing a basic sound in a language

alphabet

In ancient times, it replaced complex systems like hieroglyphs by using symbols for individual sounds.

mesopotamia wheel

Is a solid wooden disc mechanical devices that rotates on an axle and is designed to reduce friction and enable movement.

Abelardo Aguilar

medical doctor from Iloilo, Philippines, who worked for the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company in the late 1940s.

Abelardo Aguilar

Discovered the antibiotic called erythromycin in 1949.

erythromycin

abelardo aguilar discovered what

erythromycin

An antibiotic used to treat various infections, including respiratory, skin, and reproductive system infections. It is also used during pregnancy. It can also be given as an eye ointment for newborns to prevent eye infections.

TWO-WAY TELEVISION TELEPHONE/VIDEOPHONE

A device enables audio and visual communication in real time it combines telephone technology with video transmission

16-BIT MICROCHIP

It’s a graphical accelerator single chip that helps computers work a lot faster and more efficiently

microchip

is the “brain” of a computer, responsible for executing instruction.

karaoke

is a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music using a microphone. The lyrics are displayed on a screen to help singers follow the song.

ARTIFICIAL CORAL REEFS

human-made structures placed in the ocean to mimic natural reefs, providing habitats for marine life

SALT LAMP

It is an eco-friendly lamp that uses saltwater to produce electricity and light

electric tricycle

invented by Filipino Engineer Antonio Aguilar and his son Allan Aguilar from Marilao, Bulacan and they are both engineers by profession.

SOLAR WINDOW

UV light → absorbed → re-emitted as visible light.

MAKE-ROSCOPE

Let’s users see tiny details without a traditional microscope

MODERN TIMES

-        refers to the Present age or Contemporary Era, encompassing the current circumstances, ideas, and trends of society.

TELEPHONE

Is an instrument designed for the simultaneous transmission and reception of the human voice.

"Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

first words spoken on the telephone

electric fan

domestic appliance which is operated by electricity and creates a cooling air.

AIRPLANE

class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high velocity jet, and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings

penicilin

the first true antibiotic—a type of medicine used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria. It helps to treat bacterial infections like pneumonia, strep throat, syphilis, and many more.

computer

electronic & programmable device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instruction given to it in a variable program

charles babbage

who invented the first design for a general-purpose computer.

Analytical Engine

first mechanical computer

artificial organs

man-made devices or tissues designed to replace natural organs in the body. Their goal is to restore normal organ function. These can be mechanical, electronic, or bioengineered solutions for temporary or permanent use

arpanet

First form of the INTERNET

arpanet

a computer network that connected multiple research institutions so they could share information and computing resources.

phone

mobile device that combines computer functions, featuring a touchscreen, internet access, and an operating system for apps

angler

The first commercially recognized smartphone prototype

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

refers to the ability of machines to simulates human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, problem solving, and decision making.

gunpowder

also known as black powder

gunpowder

is a chemical explosive that was one of the first of its kind ever invented.

gunpowder

Originally created in the search for an elixir of life or immortality potion, it instead resulted in the discovery of a powder that could burn and explode

papermoney

a form of currency made from paper, used to buy goods and services. It’s lighter and easier to carry than metal coins

printing press

a machine that allows for the transfer of text and images from movable type to paper or other media using ink

printing press

allowed for mass production of texts, which lowered costs and made books accessible to a broader audience. It revolutionized the production and dissemination of texts, which significantly reduced costs and increased literacy rates among the general population. This surge in literacy facilitated the spread of new ideas in different fields, including science, religion, and politics.

compass

a tool with a magnetized needle that always points north, helping people navigate even without stars or landmarks.

dry compass
wet compass

There are two types of compasses

dry

compass which is more susceptible to swinging

wet

compass which is more stable.

MECHANICAL CLOCKS

A timekeeping device that operates without the use of electricity or electronic components

alembic still

closed distillation apparatus used during the Medieval and Islamic Golden Age to separate liquids by heating and cooling.

distillation

a method of purifying or separating liquids by boiling and condensing them

Jabir Ibn’ Hayyan

known in Latin as Geber, is considered the Father of Chemistry

panemone windmills

These uses using sails that rotated in a horizontal plane, around a vertical axis.

beryl quartz

the first shaped, ground lens of eyeglass

hourglass

a device with two connected glass bulbs that allows sand to flow from the top to the bottom in a fixed amount of time. It is also used to describe a shape that is narrow in the middle and wider at both end

carruca

Heavy plow

carruca

tool used for digging and turning over soil. It helps prepare the land for planting crops, especially in hard and clay-rich soil