Slinky Richard James In 1943, naval engineer Richard James was trying to develop a spring that would support and stabilize sensitive equipment on ships. When one of the…
25 DAYS OF INVENTORS: MODERN ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR & FRIDGE FOOD SAVER
Modern Electric Refrigerator by Florence Parpart Florence Parpart invented the modern electric refrigerator in 1914. During 1900, she worked on several research projects and had a chance to patent…
25 DAYS OF INVENTORS: TOOTHPASTE & THE TOOTHPASTE SWEET
Toothpaste 1873: The first commercially produced, nice-smelling toothpaste was launched by Colgate and sold in a jar. 1892: Dr. Washington Sheffield is the first person to put toothpaste in…
LEADERS AWARD EXHIBITION IN THE WINCHESTER SCIENCE CENTRE
Be inspired by the Primary Engineer & Secondary Engineer Leaders Award at Winchester Science Centre Looking for inspiration for the Leaders Award this year? Take a trip to Winchester…
The University of Southampton hosted the first South of England Leaders Award at the Design Show at Boldrewood Campus. The exhibition was slightly different compared to other Leaders Award exhibitions,…
