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2000s In Science And Technology
This article is a summary of the 2000s in science and technology. Science * Using the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, scientists studying the universe measured that Age of the universe, its age is 13.77 billion years; "solidly supported" that it has been cosmic inflation, expanding and cooling since the Big Bang; and calculated that the universe is composed of about 4.6% atoms, 24% dark matter, and 71% dark energy. * The Mars Exploration Rover, Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Mission successfully reached the surface of Mars in 2004, and sent detailed data and images of the landscape there back to Earth. Whilst NASA's original mission timeline of three months was incorrectly speculated, the mission was tremendously successful overall in the long term, as the MER Mission continued until 2018, lasting nearly 25 times the projected length. * The Human Genome Project was completed in 2003. * The National Geographic Society and IBM funded The Genographic Project. * In 2002, Grigori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s In Science And Technology
This article is a summary of the 1990s in science and technology. Science timeline *1990 ** April - The Hubble Space Telescope is launched; revolutionizes astronomy. ** September - The first successful somatic gene therapy trials begin. ** October - Human Genome Project formally begins. ** December 20 - The World Wide Web software is first tested by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN. * 1992 **January 14 - The first intracytoplasmic sperm injection in vitro fertilization produced baby is born by mechanically injecting a single, selected sperm cell into an egg. **Detection of extrasolar planets orbiting a pulsar is confirmed. * 1994 **The FlavrSavr tomato, the first genetically modified food sold in the United States is introduced. **The Oriental Pearl Tower is completed in Shanghai, China, representing the newfound wealth and investment present in eastern China. * 1995 **The Global Positioning System (GPS) becomes fully operational. **In April the NSFNET backbone is shut down, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |