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Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
In 1990, the largest telescope to date was launched into orbit by NASA, named after Edwin P. Hubble, who was the one to confirm the "expanding universe" theory, and provided the basis to support the ideas of the infamous Big Bang theory. Still, to this day, it remains one of the leading space-based technological triumphs of humankind - allowing for us to learn more about our place in the universe and the way our universe functions and evolves. -
Introduction of the World Wide Web
In 1990, the World Wide Web was first introduced to the public, setting in motion the connectivity of the future! Tim Burners-Lee was the one to discover it, and bring this marvel to the world! Through this technology, the public was able to find a new community online and interact in ways never before possible! -
Introduction of DVDs
In 1997, DVDs blew away the competition with home video. Invented by David Paul Gregg and James Russel, DVDs provided sharper image quality, and better audio than its predecessor, VHS. -
Introduction of the Toyota Prius
Japan introduced the Toyota Prius to their lineup, the first mass-produced hybrid automobile. Not long after, it became available to the rest of the world, providing for a popularized accessibility for the fuel-efficient technology. -
Introduction of the USB Flash Drive
In late 1999, USB Flash Drives were introduced, and quickly improved upon for public use in early 2000. It is very difficult to pinpoint the exact inventor of the technology, as many different people and companies added their own spin to the aspect of a portable digital storage device - and all with nearly identical ideas (but with different names!). At their primitive start, they contained the capacity of just a few megabytes, where modern USB Flash Drives can contain hundreds of gigabytes!
