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Color Television

Invented by Philo Farnsworth in 1939, color televisions display images using red, green, and blue colors.

Philo Farnsworth

Inventor of color televisions, he first displayed The Adventures of Superman at New York's World Fair.

Cathode Ray Tube

The main component in color televisions that emits beams to illuminate the screen.

L.C.D TVs

Use liquid crystals to create light and produce television channels.

Z3 Computer

Created by Conrad Zuse in the 1940s, known as the first programmable computer.

ENIAC

Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, used for complex calculations for the military, created by John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert.

Binary Coding System

A system that recognizes two states: On/Off, using binary code represented by 0 and 1.

Penicillin

Discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 and widely used for fighting infections starting in 1942.

Kidney Dialysis Machine

Developed by Dr. Willem Kolff, it purifies blood for people with kidney problems.

Radar

Radio Detection Ranging, invented by Sir Robert Watson Watt to detect planes and bombers, significantly used in World War II.

Microwave

Created by Percy Spencer, it uses magnetrons to produce microwaves for heating food.

Color Television Inventor

Philo Farnsworth is credited as the inventor of color television in 1939.

First Display of Color Television

Philo Farnsworth first displayed The Adventures of Superman at New York’s World Fair.

First Color Television Manufacturer

The first color television was made by the Radio Corporation of America.

First Color Television Cost

The cost of the first color television was $1000.

Main Component in Color Televisions

The main component in color televisions is the cathode ray tube.

Primary Colors for Television

The three primary colors for color televisions are red, green, and blue.

LCD TVs

LCD TVs use liquid crystals to produce images and channels.

LED TVs

LED TVs use light-emitting diodes to create vibrant colors and energy-efficient displays.

Z3 Computer Creator

The Z3 Computer was created by Conrad Zuse in the 1940s.

ENIAC

ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.

First Successful Kidney Dialysis Machine

The first successful kidney dialysis machine was made in 1943 by Dr. Willem Kolff.

Aqualung Inventors

The Aqualung was invented by Jacques Cousteau and Émile Gagnan.

Penicillin Discovery

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

Radar Founder

Sir Robert Watson Watt is known as the founder of radar.

Microwave Invention

The microwave was invented by Percy Spencer while working for Raytheon.