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09 July 2009
Hearing aid
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The invention: Miniaturized electronic amplifier worn inside the ears of hearing-impaired persons. The organization behind the invention:...
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Hard disk
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The invention: A large-capacity, permanent magnetic storage device built into most personal computers. The people behind the invention: A...
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Gyrocompass
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The invention: The first practical navigational device that enabled ships and submarines to stay on course without relying on the earth’s...
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05 July 2009
Geothermal power
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The invention: Energy generated from the earth’s natural hot springs. The people behind the invention: Prince Piero Ginori Conti (1865-1...
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Genetically engineered insulin
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The invention: Artificially manufactured human insulin (Humulin) as a medication for people suffering from diabetes. The people behind th...
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29 June 2009
Genetic “fingerprinting”
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The invention: Atechnique for using the unique characteristics of each human being’s DNA to identify individuals, establish connections a...
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Geiger counter
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The invention: the first electronic device able to detect and measure radioactivity in atomic particles. The people behind the invention:...
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26 June 2009
Gas-electric car
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The invention: A hybrid automobile with both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The people behind the invention: ...
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23 June 2009
Fuel cell
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The invention: An electrochemical cell that directly converts energy from reactions between oxidants and fuels, such as liquid hydrogen, ...
Freeze-drying
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The invention: Method for preserving foods and other organic matter by freezing them and using a vacuum to remove their water content ...
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FORTRAN programming language
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The invention: The first major computer programming language, FORTRAN supported programming in a mathematical language that was natural ...
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21 June 2009
Food freezing
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The invention: It was long known that low temperatures helped to protect food against spoiling; the invention that made frozen food pract...
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FM radio
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The invention: A method of broadcasting radio signals by modulating the frequency, rather than the amplitude, of radio waves, FM radio gr...
Fluorescent lighting
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lighting The invention: A form of electrical lighting that uses a glass tube coated with phosphor that gives off a cool bluish light and...
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20 June 2009
Floppy disk
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The invention: Inexpensive magnetic medium for storing and moving computer data. The people behind the invention: Andrew D. Booth (1918- ...
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19 June 2009
Field ion microscope
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The invention:Amicroscope that uses ions formed in high-voltage electric fields to view atoms on metal surfaces. The people behind the in...
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