What is the invention that improved science the most?

Question

A) telescope

B) microscope

C) car engine

D) light bulb

I am stuck between two. This was a question on my science teaching exam so I have no way to check if my answer was right.

Answer 1

As soon as we could start seeing germs and cells we learned very quickly the nature of life, and really developed the Scientific Method, then we started living longer. So microscope.

Answer 2

Dlight bulb cuz without the lightbulb the other inventers would have had a heck of a time inventing the other invensions ;)

Answer 3

i would think a light bulb ... just because it took us to the next level of creativity .. and made it possible for us to do things in the dark :p if not then i would think microscope because it helped discover the miniture stuff! :)

Answer 4

The thing which ruled, rules and will rule the world is nothing but electronic devices(mobiles, laptop, ipod etc..). The improvement in the field of electronics(from vaccum tube to semi conductor) is mainly due to the deep and thorough research in atomic physics.

  

So, now u are in a position to guess which option lead to the development of atoms and particles. Is it not microscope???

Answer 5

Obviously, the invention that would improve science the most would be the one that opened the most doors for expanding science further.

The car engine seems like a dead end. It is of course an important invention, but it is not really used to do more research.

You could argue that you need the lightbulb to see what your doing in an experiment, but that's a stretch. And the science behind it I don't think was too ground-breaking.

The two best answers are the telescope and microscope, because they were pivotal tools in learning so much about our world that we never would have known otherwise. The telescope has more limitations though. It can only see so far in the great expanse of the universe. The microscope, however, has unlocked almost every secret of the molecular world. esspecially the electron microscope, so I would think that B is the correct answer.

Answer 6

Sliced Bread

Answer 7

D) Light bulb. :)

Because without the light bulb, detailed experiments would not have been able to be carried out, minute details would not have been observed, and there would not be an easy way to observe the effects of light on certain materials.

The light bulb is also a decent way of generating heat should you need it for some experiment.

And before you say the sun can do that, for most experiments you have to be indoors and windows are not good enough :) Also, the sun is a fickle thing and would hide behind the clouds when you need it.

Answer 8

In my studies of science through high school and college I have always heard that the greatest discovery in science was antiseptics to battle germs and other bacteria.  Without the microscope we would have never even known that these organisms even existed.  The Microscope without a doubt is the greatest invention that improved science.

Answer 9

What improves science? That should be the counter question. The answer to that is: the need to know more, or curiosity.

What has tickled more scientists' curiosity than the telescope. What is out there has caused us to send rockets to the moon, satellites into orbit and beyond... Good day to you Mars!

I rest my case.

Answer 10

umm probably the microscope because the C and D are not really that good... and the telescope didnt improve it so much.

Answer 11

i would have to say the microscope.

Answer 12

Gotta be the light bulb because it allows you do do so much other stuff, such as read at night without ruining your eyes like Abe Lincoln.

Answer 13

microscope