Introduction
One of the fundamentals in order for society to succeed is innovation. The years between 1945 to 2000 were pivotal in the world of innovations, inventions, and advancements. Specifically in technology throughout those fifty-five years. This online museum exhibit explores some of the most important technological inventions of humankind, which have all played a great role in revolutionizing society. These include events such as the formation of the internet, world wide web, the Apollo program, the personal computer, etc.
The Atomic Bomb
On August 6th, 1945, the atomic bomb was created. The nuclear explosive device used energy from fission and ...
The Transistor
Walter Brattain, William Shockley, and John Bardeen developed the first functional transistor in 1947. An improved version was introduced in 1948. These semiconductor devices, which...
Sputnik 1
The Soviet Union launched their own artificial satellite called the Sputnik 1, on October 4th, 1957. This was a major achievement in space flight advan...
First Personal Computer
The first personal computer was manufactured in 1974. Early computers that emerged post World War II were very...
“The best way to predict the future is to create it."-Alan Kay
Many of these inventions changed the way humans interact with the world. The development of the early computer from 1937 to the late 1970’s made it easier to store information, compute calculations, and retrieve data. Spaceflight in 1957 made for important scientific discoveries, and set the stage for future innovations. The internet in 1974 and the personal computer made it easier and efficient to access any information at any given point in time or location. These innovations have altered human lives and permanently changed the development of society.
Statistics on Technological Innovations
2B
Computers in Use World Wide
4.6B
Active Internet Users World Wide
570
Websites Created Every Minute
44M
Students Have Access to Internet and Computers at School
1M
New Internet Users Each Day
