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Invention of the Microwave Oven
The microvave oven was invented in 1955 by a self-taught engineer by the name of Percy Spencer. It heats up food! -
Invention of the Computer Chip (Integrated Circuit)
Though the concept initially came into being in 1952, the first integrated circuit wasn't invented successfully intil 1958 by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments, a company widely known today for their calculators and other products. The computer chip is now used in many electronic devices today, and without it modern computers, phones, TVs, and more would not be possible. -
Invention of the 8-Track Player
Not sure on the month and day, but the 8-track player was invented in 1964 by Bill Lear of the Lear Jet Company. It revolutionized the music industry forever, paving the way for car sound systems, CD players, Walmans, iPods, and more. -
Invention of the Laptop
The first laptop, the Dynabook, was invented in 1968 by Alan Kay. It was flat, large, resembled an Amazon Kindle, and weighed 23 pounds. Modern laptops, such as the Macbook are slimmer, fold in two, and weigh under 10 pounds. -
Invention of the MRI Machine
The MRI machine was first adapted for clinical medicine in 1973 by Raymond Damadian. It uses a rotating magnetic field to take photograps and images of structures and organs in the body of the patient. This technology continues to save thousands of lives even today. -
Invention of the Mobile Phone
The mobile phone was invented in 1973 by Martin Cooper of he copany Motorola. This invention evolved over time, beconing smaller, more capable, and more intuitive to use every year, and it has revolutionized the way people contact eachother. -
Invention of the GPS
The Global Positioning System, or GPS for short, was invented in 1978. The GPS uses satelites in space to pinpoint the location of the object, and in this way the holder of the GPS can pinpoint their own location in the world. They are used today in planes, cars, ships, and even handheld ones are used. -
Invention of DNA Fingerprinting
The idea of and technology for DNA fingerprinting was invented in 1984 by a man named Alec Jeffrey. This technology is used to identify and capture criminals, culprits, and crime-committers worldwide today. -
Invention of the Hybrid Car
The hybrid car was first invented in 1998: the Toyota Prius of Japan. Hybrids combine gas and electricity as power sources that run the car, and over the years each new hybrid model has moved closer and closer to being completely electric-run. Modern ones can travel for hours at normal gas car speeds. -
Invention of the MP3 Player
The MP3 player, a technology used widely today in the form of iPods, Zunes, and more was invented in 1998 by Saehan, a Korean company. -
Invention of the iPod
The Apple iPod was launched in 2001 by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple. This MP3 player won several awards for its revolutionary sleek design, trackpad, intuitivity, and other great qualities. -
Creation of this Timeline
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