1748 in science
The year 1748 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also: 1747 in science, other events of 1748, 1749 in science and the list of years in science.
Archaeology Rediscovery of the ruins of Pompeii
Mathematics Leonhard Euler publishes Analysis Infinitorum, an introduction to pure analytical mathematics
Medicine John Fothergill publishes Account of the Sore Throat, attended with Ulcers, an early description of diphtheria
Technology Lewis Paul invents a hand machine for wool-carding
Awards Copley Medal: James Bradley
Births February 27 - Anders Sparrman, Swedish botanist, pupil of Linnaeus (died 1820) March 5 - Jonas C. Dryander, Swedish botanist (died 1810) March 10 - John Playfair, Scottish scientist (died 1819) April 12 - Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, French botanist (died 1836) June 30 - Dominique, comte de Cassini, French astronomer (died 1845) August 8 - Johann Friedrich Gmelin, German naturalist (died 1804) December 9 - Claude Louis Berthollet, chemist (died 1822)
Deaths January 1 - Johann Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (born 1667)
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