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Jul 7, 2008 8:25 AM

Human Genome

2003

Based on the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the genome of an organism is what the organism is structured of, and the study of where its structure originated.

Advancements in the field of genomics and computing technology

2001

Scientist from Human Genome Project founded and published details of the 3 billion dollar Human Genome Project (HGP) and founded in 1990 by the U.S. Dept of Energy

Google

Sep 1, 1998

Google inc opened its doors in California but it was still in testing mode.

DVDs

1997

DVDs are launched in Japan

Dolly

1997

Scientists in Scotland reveal the first successful cloning of an adult mammal a sheep named Dolly

GSM Goes Global

Jun 1, 1995

GSM expands communications beyond Australia and Europe.

Bluetooth

1994

The Bluetooth specification developed in 1994

GSM One Million Subscribers

Jun 1, 1993

Global System for Mobile Communications broke through the one million subscriber barrier.

CDMAIS-95A

Jan 1, 1993

CDMA (code division multiple access) is a digital cellular technology that uses spread spectrum techniques.

Textually Active

1993

Text messaging is introduced to teenage girls everywhere. It happened by accident!

US Cell Phone

1991

US Digital Cell Phone system is introduced.

Cell Phone Call

1990

The first wireless phone call was made in the US

Windows 3.0

1990

Windows releases Windows 3.0

Hubble

1988

The Hubble Space Telescope was put into operation

Hewlett-Packard releases Laser-Jet Printer

1983

Hewlett-Packard release the immensely popular LaserJet printer, by 1993 they had sold over 10 million LaserJet printers and over 20 million printers overall. HP were also pioneering inkjet technology.

Domain Name System Designed

Jan 1, 1983

Domain Name System (DNS) designed by Jon Postel, Paul Mockapetris, and Craig Partridge. .edu, .gov, .com, .mil, .org, .net, and .int created.

microsoft

1981

Bill Gates makes microsoft

3 com founded

1979

First Test Tube Baby Born

Jul 1978

Louise Brown born via C-Section in England through artificial means.

Designed the Apple II

1977

The trademark Microsoft is registered

Nov 26, 1976

VHS launched

Sep 1976

IBM implements first commercial laser printer

1976

Introduction of Apple 1

1975

Introduction of First Personal Computer

1975

First LCD display panel introduced

1972

Intel Introduced Microprocessor

1971

The first "computer on a chip".

First email sent

1971

Floppy Disc appears

1970

Travel technology

1964

IBMs program allowing travel agents anywhere to make airline reservations is fully implemented.

Computer Science Depts.

1962

Stanford and Perdue Universities establish first departments of computer science

Faster computer invented by IBM

1961

IBM develops 7030 or Stretch computer which is 30 times faster than their previous model

MODEM

1958

The modem invented.

Polio Vaccine

1957

Dr. Albert Sabin developes a polio vaccine putting an end to polio epidemics.

NEW LANGUAGE

1957

Fortran (computer language) invented.

WHITE OUT/LIQUID PAPER

1956

Bette Nesmith Graham invented "Mistake Out," later renamed Liquid Paper, to paint over mistakes made with a typewriter.

BIRTH OF BILL GATES

Oct 28, 1955

Nuclear Submarine

1955

The first nuclear submarine called the Nautilus is invented. It revolutionizes warfare.

OPTIC FIBER

1955

Optic fiber invented.

Heart and Lung Machine

1953

Dr. John H. Gibbon performs the first successful open-heart surgery where the blood is artificially circulated and oxygenated through a heart-lung machine.

Transistor Radio

1953

Transistor radio invented by Texas Instruments

Hydrogen Bomb

1952

Edward Teller and team build the hydrogen bomb

UNIVAC 1

1951

The Eckert and Mauchly Co. of Philadelphia sells the first commercial computer, the UNIVAC 1, to the U.S. census bureau.

Video Recorder

1951

Charles Ginsburg invented the first videotape recorder (VTR).

JUKE BOX

1948

Robert Hope-Jones invented the Wurlitzer jukebox.

Frisbee

1948

The FrisbeeĀ® invented by Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni.

Electric Guitar

1948

Fender introduces the Broadcaster, a popular guitar among youth. The Broadcaster was a solid bodied electric guitar.

Polaroid Camera

1947

Produces an image in 60 seconds. In 1960, a color model was introduced.

The Transistor

1947

Developped at Bell Labratories; large leap from switiching funtions used previously;basis of modern electronics

Williams Tube CRT Memory Storage Unit

1946

The first storage device for the digital computer. It was invented by Fred Williams. It operates using a frid of dots and dashes.

Atomic Bomb

1944

Oppenheimer tested the first atomic bomb in New Mexico. It was later used in WWII in Japan.

Video Disc Jukebox

1941

This jukebox played a stack of 10 inch video discs. Sound was emitted from large speakers.

RCA Transparent TRK-12 Television at the Worlds Fair

1939

People had their first look at the TV at the Worlds Fair. It was on display there.

Invention of Digital Computer

1939

stores data and performs addition and subtraction using binary code

Invention of Nylon

1938

plastic that can be drawn into strong silk-like fibers

Ivory Colored Manual Telephone

1938

This telephone used a disc for dialing versus a manual dial.

Comments

heathermcc at Jul 10, 2008 9:44:42 AM
This is a timeline of the history of technology according to MEDUC504 students.
tatercakes at Jul 15, 2008 10:48:46 PM
Hey guys, this is really cool! I can't believe CDs weren't yet invented when I was born... I feel old!


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