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Gregorio Y. Zara
Other works
Filipino scientist Gregorio Y. Zara (D.Sc. Physics) invented, made improvements to, or discovered the following:
- invented the two-way television telephone or videophone (1955) patented as a "photo phone signal separator network"
- discovered the physical law of electrical kinetic resistance called the Zara effect (around 1930)
- invented an airplane engine that ran on plain alcohol as fuel (1952)
- improved methods of producing solar energy including creating new designs for a solar water heater (SolarSorber), a sun stove, and a solar battery (1960s)
- invented a propeller-cutting machine (1952)
- designed a microscope with a collapsible stage
- helped design the robot Marex X-10
Gregorio Zara's list of accomplishments also includes the following awards:
- Presidential Diploma of Merit
- Distinguished Service Medal (1959) for his pioneering works and achievements in solar energy research, aeronautics and television.
- residential Gold Medal and Diploma of Honor for Science and Research (1966)
- Cultural Heritage Award for Science Education and Aero Engineering (1966)
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