Olfactory bulb

In the midst of a technologically saturated lifestyle, I stand by the idea that technology’s impact on the United States was once empowering, but has began to hinder the minds of average Americans. Many individuals go about their day without recognition of their use of short cuts that weren’t available a mere ten years ago, let alone the use of developed inventions that began one hundred years ago. I feel immensely fortunate to be apart of what seems like one of the last generations to…

When you play you can let your emotions out on the court and just be yourself. At the same time you can also get injured along the way.You can have broken ankles or even sprain something, but that´s just putting in hard work. When you start to make shots you feel your heart to run even faster because you're feeling excited. I know when I make a shot on the court I start to feel like i´m going have a heart attack because it felt good. Before you make shots, you're going to miss a lot of them,…

The discovery of electricity and the invention of the lightbulb in the mid-19th century revolutionized the American society, politics, and culture. During the mid 19th century life was different: candles were the only source of light, transport was steam-powered, food was stored in ice boxes. However, within the next fifty years, electricity would change that. In 1878, Thomas Edison invented the incandescent lightbulb; in 1888, Frank Sprague’s electric trolley system became the first…

For this project, I looked at the light pollution condition around my parents’ house in Western Springs, Illinois. Western Springs is a small suburban community on the southwestern edge of Cook county, about fifteen miles west of Chicago. By being so far outside the city, light pollution is not very significant but is still somewhat present, especially when viewing the horizon. However, the skies directly upward are fairly clear, and you can see starts and planets with relative ease on a…

Thomas Edison In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the first phonograph. A phonograph is a sound reproducing that uses cylinders to record sound as well as reproduce sound. In 1879 Thomas Edison built the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb. Edison also introduced the world's first viable way of centrally generating and distributing electric light, heat and power. In 1887 Thomas Edison was recognized for setting up the world's first research center in west orange, New Jersey. Within…

A legacy in today’s world, with an astonishing one thousand and ninety-three patents, Thomas Edison, is known to be one of the greatest inventor of all time, having the record for the most number of patents. Most of his inventions till this day, still greatly effects the lives of humans everywhere. Thomas Edison was born in February of eighteen forty-seven, in Milan, Ohio to mother Nancy Elliott Edison, a teacher and Samuel Edison, a political activist. Who both influenced his life to a great…

All of these men were American scientist and businessman who helped Tesla advance his research or career. Thomas Edison allowed Tesla to showcase his talent even though he eventually gave him nothing for his work. “Tesla promptly quit and took a job digging ditches. But it wasn’t long before word got out the Tesla’s AC motor was worth investing in, and teh Western Union Company put Tesla to work in a lab..” (King, pg. 2). Tesla’s time with Thomas allowed him to get exposure and move on to…

RENEWABLE "DYKER LIGHTS" Dyker Heights was developed from a portion of woodland into a suburban community in 1895, and forms two and a quarter square mile rectangle, which is bounded by 65th Street, the Belt Parkway, 7th Avenues, and 14 Avenues. Since the community is most famous for its Christmas lights and decorations erected each year by its residents, it has been called " Dyker Lights." Although It is unclear that in which December the tradition of Christmas lights start, most relevant…

1848-1928 Lewis H. Latimer was a leading engineer in the formative years of the electric power industry at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th. He was a key member of the legendary group of inventors led by Thomas Edison. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on September 4, 1848, to George Latimer and Rebecca Smith. Latimer’s father was well known as the central figure in a cause célèbre in Boston in 1842 when he was arrested as an escaped slave and ordered returned…

Diesel Mechanic The history of the diesel mechanic started when the diesel engine being manufactured in the 19th century. The engine was created in 1892 by rudolph diesel. In 2014 263,900 people are counted as being employed in this career field and as times are changing there is a need for more mechanics. Some trends inside of this job are diesel performance, which is building engines to large amounts of horsepower for regular driving towing or racing. To find jobs related to this career check…