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The graphical map below shows the average accessibility to electricity in Africa. With the exception of the 5 North African countries, the rest of the continent seems to be in a limbo despite the high sunlight exposure compared to other planets. You would think itās a no brainer that this would translate into higher investments into solar energy which would increase accessibility to electricity.
I thought I should dig deeper. When I did, this is what I found.
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Which of these is your favorite Apple product? The iPod, Airpod, Apple Watch? Check out this retrospective video on Apple legacy product lines.
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Hidden in plain sight are some pretty interesting artificial intelligence features making the Paris Olympics amazing.
Check them out. #Paris2024
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Mathematics, the language of numbers and patterns, boasts a rich history that stretches back millennia. Evidence of early mathematical thinking can be traced back to the Stone Age, around 20,000 BC, when archaeologists discovered bones with markings that seem to represent a numbering system.
Fast forward to the Mesopotamian era, where some of the earliest advancements in mathematics were made. This cradle of civilization saw the development of counting tools like the Mesopotamian accounting tokens, tablets for recording transactions, and even the Sumerian multiplication table.
The baton was then passed to the Greeks and Romans during the Classical Antiquity era. This period truly witnessed the blossoming of mathematics. The renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras is credited with the Pythagorean Theorem, a cornerstone of geometry. Euclid, another Greek giant, is hailed as the "father of geometry" for his groundbreaking work "Elements," which established the five axioms that form the foundation of geometry.
The Middle Ages ushered in the development of algebra. The credit for this critical branch of mathematics goes to Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician whose book "Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing" laid the groundwork for algebra. Other notable mathematicians from this era include Hero of Alexandria, the inventor of the radial steam turbine, and Zu Chongzhi, a Chinese mathematician who achieved an impressive calculation of pi to seven decimal places.
The Renaissance period witnessed a renewed enthusiasm for mathematics. Leonardo Fibonacci, the Italian mathematician, is best known for the Fibonacci sequence, a numerical pattern with intriguing applications. His book "Liber Abaci" explored the Fibonacci sequence alongside other mathematical concepts. Other luminaries of the Renaissance era include Leonardo da Vinci and Lucas Pacioli.
The Enlightenment era saw mathematics soar to even greater heights. Isaac Newton, the English mathematician and physicist, stands out for his revolutionary laws of motion and gravity. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a German polymath, is another key figure, credited with inventing calculus and the binary number system, both of which continue to shape the modern world.
The journey of mathematics continues to this day. Brilliant mathematicians like Terence Tao and Maryna Viazovska are pushing the boundaries of the field, ensuring that this language of numbers continues to unravel the complexities of our universe.
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Hi friends, I have an epic video coming up about the history of mathematics š§®. It promises to be one of my best videos yet. It goes live by 9am MST today.
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5. George Edward Alcorn
George Edward Alcornās father, also called George Alcorn migrated from Liberia to the United States. His father sacrificed immensely to make sure George and his brother got an education. Alcorn graduated with a B.A. in physics in 1962, and in 1963 he completed a master's degree in nuclear physics from Howard University. Alcorn had gone on to work for big companies like Philco-Ford, Perkin-Elmer, IBM, and NASA.
February 19th, 1982, NASA filed an invention patent for the Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer, under the name of George Alcorn and colleagues. In 1984, the patent was granted. The X-ray spectrometer allows scientists and researchers to study the contents of microscopic materials that cannot be broken down further. This innovative approach allows scientists to understand the structure and composition of materials at an infinitesimal level. This invention earned him the NASA Inventor of the Year award.
Although he is famously known for the invention of the X-ray spectrometer, that wasnāt Georgeās only invention. He was also awarded the Government Executives Magazineās Technology Leadership Award for the Airborne Lidar Topographical Mapping System in 1999. Georgeās versatility led him to produce up to 20 different inventions and up to 7 patents. Georgeās work is indeed remarkable.
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4. Lanny Smoot
He is the chief design engineer in the Disney Imagineer department. He holds the patent for 106 inventions throughout his career. The HoloTile, which is among his latest inventions acts as a responsive floor that allows you to move in any direction. The floor uses Artificial intelligence to anticipate movement and direction and responds to the movement. The floor has these interactive sensors that allow users to enjoy immersive virtual reality environments.
Lanny is also responsible for the foldable lightsaber used in many movies and Disney attractions. He has several other inventions to his name. He was recently inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in May this year. This is Huge!!
When asked about his story, he mentioned how his dad brought home a battery, an electric bell, and a light bulb, which he wired together so that the bell would ring and the bulb would light. He grew up with a love of science and engineering. An interesting background that we could all take inspiration from.
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3. Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo
Standing 3rd on the list is Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. Popularly known as an engineer among the locals, the Ghanaian inventor is one of the most versatile inventors you will ever know. He is an inventor, a farmer, a businessman, a philanthropist, and a pastor. It is usually said that the jack of all trades is mostly the master of none. On the contrary, he is a jack of all trades and indeed, master of all!
He is famously known for car manufacturing. His cars range from SUVs to Sedans, and pickup trucks. He makes technologies for agriculture, defense and security, household equipment, and several others. Every year he hosts exhibition shows to showcase his latest inventions.
Apostle Safo Kantanka also owns other businesses like, a television company, a security services company, an engineering and consulting firm, a clinic, an engineering school, a financial services company, and a Church. He is the founder of the Kristo Asafo Church with branches in Ghana, Italy, the UK, and the United States.
How one man can do all these truly baffles me. Apostle Safo is truly a great man.
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2. William Kamkwamba.
If youāve watched the Netflix movie, āThe Boy Who Harnessed the Windā, you might be familiar with the epic and inspirational story of this boy. A young prodigy, one who came from nothing to become the hero of his community. This is William Kamkwamba.
In the season when access to electricity was a privilege and civilization was far away from sight, this boy designed a windmill for his community to produce electricity. Growing up in a small town in Malawi, Williamās town had no electricity nor a dependable source of water. Both his family and community folks depended massively on the rain to irrigate their farms.
You see the whole story is mesmerizing. The rains came very late that year and the town was on the brink of a drought. There was so much pressure on the local government to meet the needs of the people. William, being fascinated and intrigued by physics and energy generation thought that with electricity, they could pump underground water enough for the people and their farms for irrigation purposes. The problem was that there was no source of electricity in the town. William felt inspired and motivated to produce electricity for the town by building a windmill. Through various challenges and some belief from his parents and teachers at school, William succeeded in building the town a windmill, which generated electricity for the water pump.
Williamsā faith and determination eventually paid off. The community now had water and electricity. William's story is one we will keep telling for many generations.
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1. Verone Mankou
This man has been called the Steve Jobs of Africa. At a young age, he had this weird idea of manufacturing tech products for his fellow Congolese who could not afford the expensive Apple tech products to access the internet.
The problem was, that he lacked skill. You see, one thing about great people is that they always find a way. Realizing his shortfalls, he started reading books. He traveled to China to learn and acquire the requisite knowledge to build tech products. After a few years of hard work, Verone Mankou built Africaās first iPad. He called it Way-C.
Way-C was very successful and urged him to build Africa's first smartphone too. The name Verone Mankou remains a respected name in Africa to date. One we will not forget in a hurry!
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