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The Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)
The Laser was Invented by Dr. Theodore Maiman and received its first patent in 1960. This device produces monochromatic light at specific wavelengths and allows the light to strengthen. The development of the Laser has helped in different areas like the Medical field, Military, Law and every day use. -
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1960's: Significant Technological Innovations
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The Compact Cassette or Cassette Tape
Developed by The Phillips Company and invented by Lou Ottens in 1962. The Compact Cassette would go on to revolutionize the way audio storage, music and contribute to other technological devices like CDs in the future. Today, they are still being produced and sold at local retailing companies. -
BASIC, Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BASIC, is a computer programing language created in 1964 and can be learned today. It was designed by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz to make computer knowledge more accessible and simpler to understand for students of non-scientific backgrounds. The significances of BASIC over the years has paved the way and encouraged others to learn programing or create their own programs using coding. -
The “Brown Box
Ralph Baer became known as the inventor who created the first at home video game in 1967. His invention, “Brown Box” gave people the opportunity to interact with and play games on Television and consisted of two controllers and a multigame program design. He would later go on to create the first arcade machine and create famous games like Pong. -
DRAM, Dynamic Random Access Memory
Embedded within each computer, gaming systems and other devices is DRAM which is used to hold main memory content for that specific accessory. In 1967 Robert Dennard who was employed by IBM created the design let to him patenting and issuing DRAM by 1968. Since then it has proved to be successful and is used all over the world.
