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Sputnik 1
Developed by the USSR as the first satelite to be launched into space. Was the first of many events within the Space Race between the US and the USSR. -
First Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in the US
Dwight D. Eisenhower opened the first nuclear power plant as part of the Atoms for Peace program. -
Implanted Artificial Pacemaker
William Greatbatch was an engineer who developed the first pacemaker that could be implemented into a human being. Before implanting was possible, pacemakers weren't considered too reliable. The first patient who was implanted lived almost twice as long as a person who used an older form of the pacemaker. -
First Commercial Modem
AT&T released the first modem known as the Bell 103. It had a speet of 300 bits per second. -
Color Television Conversion
After nearly 10 years of color television existing, networks began to convert over to broadcasting in color. -
Computer Mouse
The computer mouse was first created by Douglas Engelbart, it was to be used for selection later on when computers became more advanced. -
First Targetting Laser Developed
Hildreth Walker worked on a project that involved having a laser be used to measure distance. It was used in the Apollo 11 mission and managed to get an exact measurement within five meters, which was the most accurate measurement of the moon. -
First Laster Printer Invented
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center is where work began on the first laser printer. Gary Starkweather was the man who came up with a method for how a laser printer would work. -
E-Mail Invented
Ray Tomlinson, a computer engineer, invented e-mail in late 1971. It made contacting other people a much quicker process. -
Magnavox Odyssey
The Odyssey was the the first home console released to the public and began the whole idea of consoles built specifically or primarily for gaming. -
Ethernet
Created by Robert Metcalfe and Xerox. It was the start of Local Area Networking. -
Apple I Released
One of the first computers available for purchase. It was the first of many Mac computers that would be released in years to come. -
Cell Phone
The first cell phone was invented in the mid 1970's, testing began in Chicago in 1978 and in 1979 in Tokyo, Japan. -
Fingerprint Recognition Technology
It first was tested in the 80's in Japan. It made it much quicker to analyze fingerprints and could also be used for security purposes (requiring a certain fingerprint). -
Graphical User Interface
It was first placed on the most recent Apple computer to come out. It was the first interface that was useable with a mouse and keyboard -
First Windows Based System Released
The first Windows based platform was released by MIcrosoft in 1985. The windows platform would eventually become the standard for personal computers. -
High-definition TV
The first high-definition TVs came out in 1989 and provided a much higher quality (or better looking) picture than older televisions. -
World Wide Web Introduced to Public
The world wide web was first introduced to the public in 1991. The first web page was put up in 1990. Tim Berners-Lee developed HTML and worked on the world wide web. -
DVD
DVD first invented in 1995. It would become the industry standard of opptical media and would lead to the disappearance of VHS tapes and Laser Discs as time went on. -
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
First used on a bus in 1993, eventually development moved towards normal cars as well. The emissions were much cleaner than most emissions given off by cars. -
iPod
The iPod was released and revolutionized everything about mobile music players. No longer was there a need to have a walkman or a portable cd player, songs could simply be added to the library and listened to at any time without any need for the CD. -
Toyota Hybrid Car
One of the first vehicles to be a hybrid that would be powered by gas and electric. -
iPhone
The iPhone was first released in 2007, it was the beginning of phones being able to do more than just takes calls or texts. Phones became more like a mini-computer. -
Electrical Eyes - Retinal Implants
The use of artifical retina to assist a blind person in moving around. It is glasses paired with a camera and implants that can send enough messages to the brain for objects to be recongized. -
Google Glass
Invented in 2012, expected to be available for consumers in 2014. Essentially a computer that exists within a pair of glasses.
