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This is when historians believe electricity was first discovered by mathematician Thales of Miletus. He was the first one to record his findings and realized that polishing a piece of amber with wool created a static charge. References: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-discovered-electricity
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The word electricity was coined from the Greek word elektron
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Electricity can be found in some materials which carry electrical charges called conductors. It is not only found in rubbing materials. References: https://www.thoughtco.com/examples-of-electrical-conductors-and-insulators-608315
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Production shifts from hand based tech to machines. The biggest change was the steam engine which became the main source of power in the industry. References:
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The first light was invented by Humphry Davy which followed Edison's first viable light bulb. References: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/530158187365272734/
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Utility companies began to sell electricity from its power station to power transmission lines. This was a new era of transferring energy References: https://socketsite.com/archives/2010/12/potrero_hill_power_plant_to_close_january_first.html
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started in a small town of Godalming which attracted world-wide attention
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Turned thermal energy into electrical energy was invented by Sir Charles Parsons. This lead to cheaper and more abundant electricity. References: https://www.mes.co.jp/english/business/infra/industrial/detail802.html
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Wind turbines are used to produce electricity
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Albert Einstein uses photovoltaic cells to show that light can produce electricity. This was the tech used in solar power. References: https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Photovoltaic_cell
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Light allowed the enemy to identify places to bomb. Street lights were switched off, traffic lights were hacked, etc. This led to an increase in road accidents. References:
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Energy production is compromised after WW2 that U.S. residents turn to solar power
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Called the Altair. Then the word 'PC' goes mainstream when Apple takes it to the new level References:
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It is used in consumer electronics such as tablets, mobile phones, etc. Electricity consumption has increased by 337% References:
https://www.ineos-styrolution.com/industry/electronics.html
