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Laser
The laser is a focused ray of energy. This process is due to stimulated emission. First hypothesized by Einstein, it was fully realized by Theodore H. Maiman. -
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants are surgically implanted neuroprosthetics that aid in recovery bits of hearing to deaf people. The first functioning implant was made in 1961 but was later rejected by the body. A much more successful model was made in 1964 and 1969. -
Human Spaceflight
Yuri Gagarin was the first person to ever enter space successfully. They took a ride in Vostok 1 spacecraft as a part of the Vostok program. -
Fiber Optics
Fiber optics are glass strands of hair width that make long-distance communcation means more accessible. They send light flashes in order to receive information through these flexible strands. -
Heart Transplant
Heart transplants are performed on people who have severe heart conditions or failure. Christiaan Barnard and his team performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant in 1967.