SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES

By CHURUMBELdemalaga
  • First biotechnology company in history: Genetic Engineering Tech (Genentech).

    First biotechnology company in history: Genetic Engineering Tech (Genentech).

    Advances in biotechnology helped society for the innovations that occurred during the Green Revolution that favored the decrease in famine and malnutrition.
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine

    Hepatitis B Vaccine

    It favored the globalization of the world since previously those infected by this virus developed a deadly chronic disease and increased the economy.
  • Creation of the first transgenic mouse

    Creation of the first transgenic mouse

  • Development of the polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR) technique

    Development of the polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR) technique

  • Creation of the first cell phone

    Creation of the first cell phone

    Communication is one of the most important bases in a civilized society, in which people interact and use verbal language to do business.
  • First production of transgenic plants.

    First production of transgenic plants.

    Throughout the century there are significant advances in biotechnological applications for plants and agriculture.
  • The CD-ROM was invented

    The CD-ROM was invented

    It is the ideal medium to store a large amount of information in a minimum space, and with ease to be updated. This supposes the decentralization of information, that is, at the home of each user.
  • Microsoft invented Windows

    Microsoft invented Windows

    It is an operating system with which you can interact without having great knowledge in computers. In addition, Windows and its graphical environment brought with it the introduction of a basic accessory as a complement to the keyboard: the mouse.
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    Human genome project.

  • The World Wide Web (WWW) was invented

    The World Wide Web (WWW) was invented

    It allowed data connections through telephone lines between various computers and the development of second generation mobile phone, with improved voice quiality.
  • "Smart Pill" was created

    "Smart Pill" was created

    With the proven clinical utility of SmartPill, you can be confident that it will offer your patients a practical and comfortable test, capable of providing detailed information about the patient's digestive tract.
  • DVD was invented

    DVD was invented

    This technology renewed the use of video in education and DVD in information technology.
  • Successful cloning of a mammal (Dolly the sheep)

    Successful cloning of a mammal (Dolly the sheep)

  • The first vaccine for Hepatitis A was made

    The first vaccine for Hepatitis A was made

    It helped prevent and eliminate the spread of certain diseases.
    Hepatitis A is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus found mainly in the feces and blood of an infected person.
  • Wireless Internet

    Wireless Internet

    It is a tool that allowed people to expand their knowledge thanks to the ease and speed of finding information.
  • The Toyota hybrid car was created

    The Toyota hybrid car was created

    This made people care about the environment and helped the mobilization of people and goods.
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    Social networks

    During this period of time, social networks such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook were created. This was a great change in society since today they continue to be more and more present.
  • The first Blackberry was created

    The first Blackberry was created

    Development of smartphones, it also facilitated communication since it was created to be a mobile email.

  • Expansion of social media

    Social networks during these years expanded to reach 1,330 and 271 million users.