Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

<p>Enjoy a brilliant course that will transform the way you think about science, technology, and the entire course of human history.</p>

• By This Professor
• 01: Great Inventions in Everyday Life
• 02: The Potter's Wheel and Metallurgy
• 03: Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits
• 04: The Galley, Coins, and the Alphabet
• 05: Crossbows East and West
• 06: Roman Arches-Aqueducts and the Colosseum
• 07: Waterwheels and Clocks
• 08: Pagodas and Cathedrals
• 09: Paper and Printing
• 10: Gunpowder, Cannons, and Guns
• 11: Telescopes and Microscopes
• 12: The Caravel and Celestial Navigation
• 13: Unblocking the Power of Coal and Iron
• 14: Steam Engines and Pin Making
• 15: Canals and Railroads
• 16: Food Preservation
• 17: Water and Sewer Systems
• 18: Batteries and Electric Generators
• 19: Cameras, Telephones, and Phonographs
• 20: Electric Light and Power
• 21: Department Stores and Modern Retailing
• 22: Motion Pictures
• 23: Surgery and the Operating Room
• 24: Steel, Glass, and Plastics
• 25: The Model T
• 26: Aviation-The "Wright" Time for Flight
• 27: Radio and Television
• 28: Nuclear Power
• 29: Household Appliances
• 30: Electronics and the Chip
• 31: Satellites and Cell Phones
• 32: Personal Computing
• 33: Genetic Engineering
• 34: The Internet
• 35: Social Media and Democracy
• 36: Inventions and History