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What is the history of the element Silicon?
Silicon was first identified by Antoine Lavoisier in 1787 (as a component of the Latin silex, silicis for flint, flints), and was mistaken for a compound in 1800 by Humphry Davy. In 1811, Gay-Lussac and Thénard are thought to have prepared ... Read More »
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What's the best history of Silicon Valley?
I highly recommend Geek Silicon Valley by NYT tech reporter Ashlee ... (more) Sign up for free to read the full text. Login if you already have an account. Read More »
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Who are considered the best CEOs in the history of Silicon Valley...
I would add two more to the list: Dave Packard & Bill Hewlett's approach has had a lasting influence on Silicon Valley's culture. In the 1940s, 50s and 60s, they created an egalitarian and decentralized system that became known as the HP W... Read More »
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Tim Cook, I guess.
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I'd add William Shockley, co-discoverer of the transistor and the founder of Shockley Semiconductor. His management style was apparently "domineering and increasingly paranoid," (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wil...) and in 1957, eight o...
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Possibly its use in computer chips?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone#Co… there are several helpful link on this page. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone#Co…
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I think you should also go all the way back to Douglas Coupland's M... (more) Sign up for free to read the full text. Login if you already have an account.
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Silicone implants were used nearly exclusively in the United States in the 1980′s and early 1990′s. Unfortunately, these older silicone gel implants had many concerning factors associated with them. The outer silicone rubber shells were not...
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