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Hubble Telescope
the Hubble Telescope allowed us to explore outer space by taking images and sending them back to Earth. -
JavaScript
JavaScript was invented by Brendan Eich, it was developed to make client-side web development more user-friendly so non-programmers could use the software. -
DVD players
Toshiba was the first to introduce the DVD player. The DVD player allowed us to watch longer, better quality movies. It also provided us the ability to watch slideshows that had pictures downloaded on a burnt disc. -
Segway PT
Dean Lawrence Kamen was issued a patent for the self-balancing, zero-emission, electric vehicle that was designed with two wheels. This invention allowed an alternative transportation that didn't require the use of gasoline. The utilization of this Tech allowed us to commute within large campuses that cars couldn't easily maneuver. Although the invention wasn't released to the public until 2001, he was the first to invent the Segway. -
Scroll Wheel
Eric Michelman invented the Scroll Wheel at Microsoft in 1995. It was a rubber disc used on a computer mouse. With this invention it gave us the chance to move the pointer up and down on the computer display.