Science Innovations

By henrycruzreyes

  • Henri Dutrochet discovers that tissues are composed of living cells.

    Henri Dutrochet discovers that tissues are composed of living cells.

  • Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux develop the first rabies vaccine

    Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux develop the first rabies vaccine

  • Alexander Fleming notices that a certain mould could stop the duplication of bacteria, leading to the first antibiotic: penicillin.

    Alexander Fleming notices that a certain mould could stop the duplication of bacteria, leading to the first antibiotic: penicillin.

  • James D. Watson and Francis Crick describe the structure of DNA.

    James D. Watson and Francis Crick describe the structure of DNA.

  • Astronauts walk on the Moon

    Astronauts walk on the Moon

  • The DNA composition of chimpanzees and gorillas is discovered to be 99% similar to that of humans.

    The DNA composition of chimpanzees and gorillas is discovered to be 99% similar to that of humans.

  • Martin Cooper develops the first handheld cellphone (mobile phone).

    Martin Cooper develops the first handheld cellphone (mobile phone).

  • The U.S. patent for gene cloning is awarded to Cohen and Boyer.

    The U.S. patent for gene cloning is awarded to Cohen and Boyer.

  • Rice becomes the first crop to have its genome decoded.

    Rice becomes the first crop to have its genome decoded.

  • The Human Genome Project is completed, providing information on the locations and sequence of human genes on all 46 chromosomes.

    The Human Genome Project is completed, providing information on the locations and sequence of human genes on all 46 chromosomes.