Welding welding was invented in 1893, and around that time another process, oxyfuel welding, became well established. Acetylene was discovered in 1836 by Edmund Davy, but its use was not practical in welding until about 1900, when a suitable torch was developed. At first, oxyfuel welding was one of the more popular welding methods due to its portability and relatively low cost. As the 20th century progressed, however, it fell out of favor for industrial applications. It was largely replaced with arc welding, as advances in metal coverings (known as flux) were made. Flux covering the electrode primarily shields the base
Matt Taylor (scientist) Matt Taylor (scientist) Matthew Graham George Thaddeus Taylor (born 1973) is a British astrophysicist employed by the European Space Agency. He is best known to the public for his involvement in the landing on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko by the "Rosetta" mission (European Space Agency)'s "Philae" lander, which was the first spacecraft to land on a comet nucleus. He is Project Scientist of the "Rosetta" mission. Taylor was born in Manor Park, London in 1973. He is the son of a bricklayer and worked alongside his father, on building sites, during his summer breaks from university. He received a degree in physics