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A–Z Index

Every archive entry listed alphabetically by subject (leading articles such as "The" are ignored for sorting).

A

• The Airplane and the Development of Controlled Flight — Transportation, 1903
• Artificial Satellites and Space-Based Technology — Astronomy, 1957

B

• The Barcode and the Automation of Product Identification — Everyday Technology, 1952 patent; 1974 first retail use

D

• The Development of 3D Printing — Materials, 1981–1984
• The Development of Lithium-Ion Batteries — Energy, 1970s–1991
• The Development of Paper and Written Information — Communication, c. 105 CE
• The Development of the Modern Solar Cell — Energy, 1954
• The Discovery of Electromagnetism — Energy, 1820–1831
• The Discovery of Penicillin and the Antibiotic Era — Medicine, 1928 (developed 1940s)
• The Discovery of the Structure of DNA — Medicine, 1953

E

• The Electric Light and the Development of Practical Lighting — Energy, 1870s–1880s

F

• Fiber Optics and Communication Through Light — Communication, 1960s–1970
• From Mechanical Calculators to Electronic Computers — Computing, 1930s–1950s

G

• GPS and Satellite Navigation — Transportation, 1970s–1995

I

• The Integrated Circuit and the Growth of Modern Computing — Computing, 1958–1959
• The Internal Combustion Engine — Transportation, 1860s–1880s

M

• The Magnetic Compass and the Transformation of Navigation — Transportation, c. 11th–12th century CE
• The Microscope and the Discovery of the Invisible World — Medicine, late 1500s–1670s

O

• The Origins and Expansion of the Internet — Computing, 1969 onward

P

• Photography: From Chemical Plates to Permanent Images — Everyday Technology, 1826–1839
• The Printing Press and the Expansion of Knowledge — Communication, 1440s

R

• Radio and the Birth of Wireless Communication — Communication, 1890s–1900s

S

• The Steam Engine and the Mechanization of Work — Energy, 1712 (improved 1776)

T

• The Telegraph and Long-Distance Communication — Communication, 1837–1844
• The Telephone and the Evolution of Voice Communication — Communication, 1876
• The Telescope and the New View of the Universe — Astronomy, 1608
• The Transistor and the Miniaturization of Electronics — Computing, 1947

W

• The Wheel: Origins, Uses, and Historical Impact — Everyday Technology, c. 3500 BCE
• The World Wide Web and the Organization of Online Information — Computing, 1989–1991

X

• X-Rays and the Ability to See Inside Matter — Medicine, 1895