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Stop by every day to see a fun historical science fact for that day.
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History What happened on this day in science history?
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This discussion highlights significant historical events in science that occurred on specific dates. Key milestones include the birthday of Jean Senebier on May 6, 1742, who discovered the process of photosynthesis, and Edwin H. Land's invention of the Polaroid camera on May 7, 1909. The eruption of Mount Pelee on May 8, 1902, and the first successful laser beam bounce off the Moon by MIT scientists on May 9, 1962, are also noted. Additionally, the opening of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago on May 10, 1930, marks a pivotal moment in public science education.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of photosynthesis and its significance in ecology.
- Familiarity with the history of photography and the invention of the Polaroid camera.
- Knowledge of geological events and their impact on the environment.
- Awareness of advancements in laser technology and its applications in astronomy.
- Research the process of photosynthesis and its role in the carbon cycle.
- Explore the technological advancements in photography since the invention of the Polaroid camera.
- Investigate the geological implications of volcanic eruptions like Mount Pelee.
- Learn about the principles of laser technology and its use in space exploration.
This discussion is beneficial for educators, students, historians, and science enthusiasts interested in the milestones of scientific discovery and their historical context.
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May 6 1742-Birthday of Jean Senebier, discovered when green plants are exposed to sunlight they take in carbon dioxide, give off oxygen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Senebier
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Senebier
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May 7 1909-Birthday of physicist Edwin H. Land, invented the Polaroid camera, which developed the picture inside the camera in 60 sec.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_H._Land
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_H._Land
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May 8 1902-Mount Pelee erupted on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pelée
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pelée
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May 9 1962-Scientists at MIT successfully bounced a laser beam off the Moon for the first time.
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May 10 1930-The first planetarium in the US opened to the public, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adler_Planetarium
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adler_Planetarium
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May 11 1928-Station WGY in Schenectady, New York, began the first regularly scheduled TV broadcasts in the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WGY_(AM )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WGY_(AM )
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June 2 1922-Birthday of geochemist Clair Patterson, who made the first accurate estimate of the age of the Earth, 4.6 billion years.
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June 3 1726-James Hutton born, proposed all geological features can be explained as result of slow changes taking place over MANY years.
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June 4 1984-Scientists at Berkeley cloned a DNA sequence from a quagga, an extinct subspecies of zebra from South Africa.
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June 5 1995-Physicists Eric Cornell & Carl Wieman created a new state of matter called a Bose-Einstein condensate.
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June 6 1683-The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford, England, was opened to the public. World's 1st public museum.
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June 8 1955-Birthday of physicist Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web.
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June 15 1752-Benjamin Franklin performed his famous kite experiment, proving that lightning is a form of electricity.
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April, 21 1972
Apollo 16 with John Young and Charles Duke made the fifth manned landing on the Moon remaining their for 71 hrs.
Apollo 16 with John Young and Charles Duke made the fifth manned landing on the Moon remaining their for 71 hrs.
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April 22, 1970
The first nationwide Earth Day was celebrated on this date.
The first nationwide Earth Day was celebrated on this date.
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For those who wish to know what significant happened ( births, deaths, events.) any day in Science go to https://todayinsci.com/4/4_23.htm .
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