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1974: The lithium-ion battery is invented by M. Stanley Whittingham, and further developed in the 1980s and 1990s by John B. Goodenough, Rachid Yazami and Akira Yoshino. It has impacted modern consumer electronics and electric vehicles. [508] 1974: The Rubik's cube is invented by Ernő Rubik which went on to be the best selling puzzle ever. [509]
1980 Development of ENQUIRE and MS-DOS begin. 1981 MS-DOS debuts. 1982 The first compact discs are sold, which would eventually replace the audiocassette in the 1990s. 1983 Computer "virus" terminology introduced by Fred Cohen. [2] Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software launched. [3] 1984 The Apple Macintosh is released. FidoNet begins. 1985
A timeline of United States inventions (after 1991) encompasses the ingenuity and innovative advancements of the United States within a historical context, dating from the Contemporary era to the present day, which have been achieved by inventors who are either native-born or naturalized citizens of the United States.
Claude Shannon (1916–2016), founder of information theory and modern cryptography, invented Minivac 601, and co-invented the first wearable computer (with Edward O. Thorp) Ugo Cerletti (1877–1963), together with Lucio Bini (1908–1964), Italy – Electroconvulsive therapy
The 1980s was a time of big hair, neon colors, and some seriously valuable collectibles. ... Designed for the World Fair there were only a few of this Pez Dispenser design ever made. It is so rare ...
From rock stars and athletes to actors and models, some of the best invention ideas were the brainchildren of the celebrities.
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