March 23, 2011 03:47 pm PDT
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Great Muslim scientists
Scientific American has a neat slide show showcasing the work of some historic Muslim scientists whose names deserve to be better known. Among them: Abu al-Iz Ibn Ismail ibn al-Razaz al-Jazari, who lived during the 13th century. He designed water-powered automata (including moving peacocks) and invented the crankshaft and camshaft as we know them....Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/AAuOtQRy4PU/great-muslim-scienti.html
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