Explanation

• Jabir ibn Hayyan, known as the "father of chemistry."
• He was an Arab Chemist.
• Composition of Alchemy was written by Jabir Bin Hayyan.

Notable ideas:

• Use of organic substances in chemistry
• Sulfur-mercury theory of metals
• Science of the balance
• Science of artificial generation

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• Penicillin, the first true antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
• He made this discovery in 1928 at St. Mary’s Hospital, London.
• He found that a mould (Penicillium) killed bacteria in culture dishes.
• His findings were officially published in 1929.
• First patient treated: Albert Alexander (12 February 1941)

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• Discoverer: Alexander Fleming
• Year of discovery: 1928
• Place: St. Mary's Hospital, London
• First patient treated with penicillin: Albert Alexander
• Date of first treatment: 12 February 1941

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• First Polio Vaccine Introduced: 1955
• Developer: Dr. Jonas Salk
• Type: Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)
• Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV): 1961
• Developer of OPV: Dr. Albert Sabin

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Marconi invented Radio.
• Radio was invented in 1895.
• Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor.

Last verified on 12-08-2026