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10 August 2009
The Internet
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The invention: A worldwide network of interlocking computer systems, developed out of a U.S. government project to improve military pr...
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Internal combustion engine
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The invention: The most common type of engine in automobiles and many other vehicles, the internal combusion engine is characterized by...
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03 August 2009
Interchangeable parts
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The invention: A key idea in the late Industrial Revolution, the interchangeability of parts made possible mass production of identi...
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Instant photography
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The invention: Popularly known by its Polaroid tradename, a camera capable of producing finished photographs immediately after its film w...
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Infrared photography
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The invention: The first application of color to infrared photography, which performs tasks not possible for ordinary photography. The pe...
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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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