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Encyclopedia > 1756 in science

The year 1756 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.


See also: 1755 in science, other events of 1756, 1757 in science and the list of years in science.

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1 Chemistry
2 Technology
3 Awards
4 Births
5 Deaths

Chemistry

  • Joseph Black describes how carbonates become more alkaline when they lose carbon dioxide, whereas the taking-up of carbon dioxide reconverts them

Technology

  • John Smeaton produces the first high-quality cement since Roman times, used in the construction of the Eddystone lighthouse

Awards

Births

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1756 in science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (143 words)
The year 1756 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1755 in science, other events of 1756, 1757 in science and the list of years in science.
Joseph Black describes how carbonates become more alkaline when they lose carbon dioxide, whereas the taking-up of carbon dioxide reconverts them
Science Quotes (5100 words)
Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club.
Science is facts; just as houses are made of stone, so is science made of facts; but a pile of stones is not a house, and a collection of facts is not necessarily science.
Poetry is opposed to science, and prose to meter.
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