Physics
- Alessandro Volta develops the so-called voltaic pile, a forerunner of the electric battery. The electric battery has been used since that day. But with different components making the battery less pollutant, cheaper, and more long-lasting
- Infrared rays are discovered by William Herschel, an English astronomer of German origin.
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