Editing 1753 in science (section)

==Technology==
* February 17 – The concept of [[electrical telegraph]]y is first published in the form of a letter from 'C. M.' to ''The Scots' Magazine''.<ref>"An Expeditious Method of Conveying Intelligence". {{cite book|first=Anton A.|last=Huurdeman|title=The Worldwide History of Telecommunications|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|year=2003|page=48}}</ref>
* [[Benjamin Franklin]] invents the [[lightning rod]], to ring a bell when struck by lightning, following his [[1752 in science|1752]] kite and key tests.
* [[George Semple]] uses [[hydraulic lime]] [[cement]] in rebuilding [[Grattan Bridge|Essex Bridge]] in [[Dublin]].<ref>{{cite book|title=A Treatise on Building in Water|first=George|last=Semple|location=Dublin|publisher=Husband|year=1776}}</ref>