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Stephanie Paris

Feats Failures

Technology

Technology

&

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Table

Contents

of

Invention .....................

Health and Survival ............

Productivity .................

Communication ..............

Transportation ...............

Glossary .....................

Index .......................

Bibliography ................. 46

More to Explore ..............

About the Author .............

Invention

New ideas lead to new inventions. Most items

we use each day were invented by humans. Long

ago, someone saw a need for a chair so they made

one. Today, someone may see a way to make a

new app, or perhaps there is an easier way to do

something, like taking a bath. Technology includes

electronics, such as computers or cell phones, but

it also includes things as simple as a wheel or a

needle. In any form, technology is designed to

make our lives easier or more enjoyable.

Most inventions are easy to miss.

They are small changes. If someone

invents a new kind of wheel for

skateboards, who will know? Pro

skateboarders will be thrilled,

and their fans will see

the difference. But most

of the world will never know

anything has changed.

Sometimes, someone invents something that

changes the world. Wha t would life be like without

phones or electricity? But not every invention is a

success. For every new feat , there is at least one

big failure.

How is new technology developed?

Why are failures and mistakes a big

part of success?

How have advances in science,

technology, and engineering

improved our lives?

Health

Survival

and

Video games and books make our lives more

fun. Some inventions, such as paper clips and cars,

make life easier. Other technology improves our

chances of survival. Medical and health advances

make people healthier. They fight diseases and

ease pain. They help people live longer. And the

longer we live, the more time we have to invent

new things!

The invention of the X-ray machine

allowed doctors to see inside our bodies

without cutting into them.

Fascinating Feat

Hazards in the Home

Over million people worldwide suffer from

asthma . Its a condition that can make it hard to

breathe. People with asthma have strong reactions

to mold. But over time, we have perfected the

chemical recipe for cleaning solutions. Someone

invented a cleaning solution that kills mold and

keeps it from growing in our homes.

A Royal Flush

As long as there have been people, there has

been human waste. In ancient times, people

buried it in a hole, but when they moved into

cities, there wasnt room. New technology

was needed.

In 1596, Sir John Harington

invented a toilet that

flushed. It thrilled Queen

Elizabeth I. But it wasnt

until years later that

flush toilets were used

everywhere.

Toilets from before 1990

use more than 3.5 gallons

of water with every flush.

But newer low-flow toilets

use 1.6 gallons of water

with each flush. That saves

over 11,000 gallons of water per

household per year.

The Low-Flow

Sir John Harington

Watch Out Below!

Before we had toilets, people tried many different ways to get

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