Danish inventions
20 entries in the Danish Inventions compendium.
Christmas sealCharitable labels sold at Christmas to fight tuberculosis.DisulfiramMedication that induces severe alcohol intolerance to treat alcoholism.Drum motorA compact, enclosed drive pulley for conveyor belts, invented in Germany.Dry batteryFirst portable battery using a paste electrolyte.FiberscopeFlexible optical bundle for inspecting hard-to-reach places.GaboxadolGABAA receptor agonist studied for insomnia and hallucinogenic effects.Google MapsWeb mapping platform launched by Google in 2005.Gram stainA staining method that classifies bacteria into two groups.Hansen Writing BallFirst commercially produced typewriter, with an ergonomic key layout.International Symbol of AccessStandardized symbol for accessible facilities worldwide.JoostP2P internet TV service from Skype founders.MPL-50A versatile entrenching tool used for combat and cooking.Nuclear Power? No ThanksInternational symbol of the anti-nuclear movement since 1975.Ostomy systemA prosthetic device for collecting waste from a stoma.Panton ChairWorld's first moulded plastic chair, an icon of Danish design.Philips circle patternElectronically generated colour test card used worldwide.Rømer scaleSecond temperature scale in history, influenced Fahrenheit.Saccharomyces pastorianusHybrid yeast responsible for lager beer fermentation.SemaglutideGLP-1 receptor agonist for diabetes, obesity, and liver disease.TVE test cardA Danish-designed test card used by Spanish television for decades.
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