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Flying Shuttle
The flying shuttle was invented by John Kay in 1733. The flying shuttle allowed for weavers to weave wider fabrics. An advantage of it was that it could be mechanized increasing efficiency. A disadvantage of the flying wheel was that it could spin off and hurt someone. Some flying shuttles are still used in today's world, but it has mostly been adapted for the modern world. -
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The Industrial Revolution
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Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. The Spinning Jenny revolutionized the cotton spinning industry. It could spin eight threads at once. An advantage of the Spinning Jenny was that it allowed for more threads to be produced by fewer spinners. A disadvantage was that the quality of the threads decreased. In today's world, the same principle of the Spinning Jenny is used in factories. -
Water Frame
The Spinning Frame was invented in 1768 by Richard Arkwright. It was the first water-powered textile machine. An advantage of this was that the production of threads increased, and a disadvantage was that the quality compared to, hand-made, decreased. This invention led to the factory which are still used today. -
Watt Steam Engine
The Watt Steam Engine was invented by James Watt in 1770. This was a new type of engine introduced during the time. An advantage of the steam engine was that it could be used indoors and could operate mills and textile factories. A disadvantage was that they had low efficiency. Today, the engine can be seen in inventions such as cars, trucks, boats, etc. -
Spinning Mule
The Spinning Mule was invented by Samuel Compton inn 1779. It was a hybrid between the Spinning Jenny and the Water Frame. An advantage of the Spinning Mule is that it spun thread better than by hand. Today, woollen yarns are spun on the Spinning Mule. -
Railway Locomotive
The first railway locomotive was created by Richard Trevithick in 1805. He adapted a high-pressure engine to propelling a barge and created the first railway locomotive. An advantage of this was that transportation was faster than ever before, and a disadvantage was that pollution increased from the coal. -
Steamboat
The first successful steamboat was created by Robert Fulton in 1807. This boat allowed for waterways to be used for shipping goods. An advantage was that industry increased, and a disadvantage was that pollution decreased. The steamboat can be seen today as cruises, speedboats, etc. -
Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives were first invented and introduced by George Stephenson in 1830. An advantage of the locomotive was that it could transport things faster than ever before. A disadvantage of it was that it increased pollution. This invention can be seen in today's world as the train. -
Steelmaking Technique
A great steelmmaking technique was created by Henry Bessemer in 1856. His techniue was to get rid of impurities in steel. An advantage of this was steel could now be stronger, and a disadvantage is that the things used to heat up the metal caused pollution. This can still be seen today as the modern way of making steel and this steel can be seen in buildings today. -
Pasteurization
Pasteurization was invented by Louis Pasteur in 1862. Pasteurization is the process of killing pathogenic bacteria by heating processing. An advantage if this was that it killed organisms ultimately making food safer. A disadvantage of pasteurization was that the beneficial bacteria also gets destroyed. Pasteurization is still used today in milk and other dairy products. -
Lightbulb
The lightbulb was created by Thomas Edison in 1879. The lightbulb had electricity pass through it and heat up a filament, and this created light. An advantage of this was that light could be used at night without fire, and a disadvantage was that they could explode and be dangerous. The lightbulb can be seen in today's world as LEDs. -
Alternating Current
The Alternating Current electric supply system was created by Nikola Tesla in 1888. Alternating current reverses the electric current many times at regular intervals. An advantage was that the voltage could be higher and lowered more easily than DC current. This way of electricity is stiill used in in today's world.
