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Originally designed to surpass the DVD, the Blu-Ray disc could store videos at 1080p, compared to the low-quality video of a DVD's 480p resolution. Blu-Ray was named for the short wavelength blue laser that reads the disc. -
Opportunity and Spirit arrive on Mars, designed by Caltech. The successful arrival and survival of these rovers were feats of science, engineering, and programming. -
A team from Stanford created an autonomous vehicle named "Stanley" that was able to drive 175 miles without any human interaction. -
Developed by Swedish game designer Markus "Notch" Persson, Minecraft has become a global phenomenon connecting millions of people, and even supporting free information through the creation of a library holding thousands and thousands of real life books that can be accessed by any Minecraft player with access to the server. -
Introduced as a voice-activated assistant, Siri could be asked a variety of questions, from GPS to weather to sport scores. Siri still exists as a staple feature of Apple products.