Major Technology Advances since 1900

The Air Conditioner

Jan 1, 1902

Willis Carrier invented the airconditioner in 1902. image:http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/09/300m_innovations/source/9.htm info:http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/a/twentieth.htm

Antibiotics/Penicillin

Jan 1, 1928

Alexander Fleming invented penicillin after he forgot about some germ cultures in one of his experiments.
info: http://gilbertm.hubpages.com/hub/inventions20century
photo: http://roaring20scush8.wikispaces.com/Penicillin

First Digital Computer

Jan 1, 1937

It is credited to John Vincent Atanasoff and Cliff Berry. Atanasoff was named the official invention on October 19, 1973
info: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm
image:http://www.cedmagic.com/history/atanasoff-berry-computer.html

Microwave Oven

Jan 1, 1955

Percy Spencer is inspired by the idea in 1945 but doesn't patent it until 1955. In that year the Tappan Stove Co produces the first home micriwave. info: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/2078467
photo:http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/history.html

The First Mobile Phone

Apr 3, 1973

Martin Cooper invented the first cell phone that didn't have to be built into a vehicle. info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mobile_phones
photo: http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/dreams-of-human-embeds/2008/03/28/1206207352924.html

The Internet

Jan 1, 1992

Though the internet was in developmental stages from as early as 1958, it became open to the public in 1992. It was not invented by one person, but rather by a few experts over many years.
info: http://www.letusfindout.com/when-was-the-internet-invented/
photo: http://gradnewmedia.blogspot.com/2010/09/history-of-internet_3003.html

Text Messaging

Dec 1, 1992

Neil Papworth sent the first text message which said "Merry Christmans" over the Vodafone nextwork to Richard Jarvis' phone.
info and photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_messaging

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Jan 1, 1993

Ivan Getting and the US Department of Defense invented the GPS. They are in everything from cars, to laptops and phones. info: http://gilbertm.hubpages.com/hub/inventions20century
and http://inventors.about.com/od/gstartinventions/a/gps.htm
photo:http://www.gpsgazette.com/harman-kardon-guide-playtm-gps-500/automotive-gps/

First Portable MP3 Player

Mar 1, 1998

image and info: http://www.reghardware.com/2008/03/10/ft_first_mp3_player/
info:
Korea's Saehan Information Systems invented it

Google

Sep 4, 1998

Larry Page and Sergey Brin invented Google as a private company and then it became public on August 19, 2004.
info and photo:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google