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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(Encyclopedia) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Cambridge; coeducational; chartered 1861, opened 1865 in Boston, moved 1916. It has long been recognized as an outstanding technological…

brake, in technology

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Shoe brake CE5 Disk brake brake, in technology, device to slow or stop the motion of a mechanism or vehicle. The vacuum brake system, or vacuum brake, depends upon the use…

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

(Encyclopedia) South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, at Rapid City; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1887 as Dakota School of Mines, renamed 1943. Of note are an…

Iowa State University of Science and Technology

(Encyclopedia) Iowa State University of Science and Technology, at Ames, commonly known as Iowa State University; land-grant with state and federal support; coeducational; chartered 1858, opened 1868…

Milestones in Flight Technology

photostogo.comIMSI Master Clips1783 Hot-air balloon1783 Parachute1852 Dirigible1900 Zeppelin1903 First airplane flight1911 Hydroplane1926 Liquid-propelled rocket1939 First successful helicopter…

Computers, Technology and the Internet

Best Online Games for Kids Internet Timeline Computer Virus Timeline Fact Monster’s Guide to Doing Research on the Internet Internet Safety Guide How Do Computers Work? Computer Glossary…

Transportation Technology & Milestones

On the Road In the Air On (and Under) the Water On the Rails Ford Mustang Timeline World's Largest Subway Systems Two Centuries of Railroading Ten Famous…