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Human Genome Project
Started in 1990 and completed in 2003, this project mapped the human genome and has enhanced our understanding of how/why diseases and other human attributes occur. It has, arguably, revolutionized medicine. -
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1990s
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Webcam
The first webcam is used at Cambridge University, invented by James Quentin and Paul Jardetzky. Hello, Zoom conference calls! -
Simon smartphone
IBM released their first smartphone, albiet as a concept, called Simon. Simon says, that was a good call. -
Java
Java supplants C++ starting in 1995, invented by James Gosling. Not as good as coffee but for sure a key componant of websites. -
Bluetooth
Named after Danish king Harold Bluetooth it was made a standard protocol in collaboration between Ericsson, Nokia, IBM, Toshiba, and Intel. Fun fact: the Bluetooth logo is Harold's name in runes.