Neuronal signaling. To support the general function of the nervous system, neurons have evolved unique capabilities for intracellular signaling (communication within the cell) and intercellular signaling (communication between cells).
Because of this, gyroscopes are useful for measuring or maintaining orientation. Invention History. The gyroscope was invented in 1852 by the French experimental physicist Leon Foucault (1819-1868) as part of a two-pronged investigation of the rotation of the earth.
The kaleidoscope was invented in 1817 by the English physicist D. Brewster; it subsequently became a childâs toy. The word âkaleidoscopeâ is frequently used in a figurative sense to emphasize a rapid change of events, phenomena, or persons. What does it mean when you dream about a kaleidoscope? The kaleidoscope signifies the fragments that come together to form a whole, perhaps indicating something diverse, such as a situation with varied aspects, or piecing together the parts of a symbolic puzzle.