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28 July 2009

In vitro plant culture

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The invention: Method for propagating plants in artificial media that has revolutionized agriculture. The people behind the invention: Ge...
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IBM Model 1401 Computer

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The invention: A relatively small, simple, and inexpensive computer that is often credited with having launched the personal computer age...
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20 July 2009

Hydrogen bomb

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The invention: Popularly known as the “H-Bomb,” the hydrogen bomb differs from the original atomic bomb in using fusion, rather than fissi...
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19 July 2009

Hovercraft

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The invention: A vehicle requiring no surface contact for traction that moves freely over a variety of surfaces—particularly water—while...
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16 July 2009

Holography

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The invention: A lensless system of three-dimensional photography that was one of the most important developments in twentieth century op...
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13 July 2009

Heat pump

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The invention: A device that warms and cools buildings efficiently and cheaply by moving heat from one area to another. The people beh...
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Heart-lung machine

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The invention: The first artificial device to oxygenate and circulate blood during surgery, the heart-lung machine began the era of open-...
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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, ...