(from the www.ainsworth1985.com website)
Here is a different twist on remember when. How often to you think about what did not exist in 1985, that we take for granted every day? These are a few things that did not exist when we were in high school…..
Inventions since 1985
1985
Windows program invented by Microsoft
DNA fingerprinting
1986
High-temperature super-conductor
Fuji introduced the disposable camera
Breadmaker
1987
3-D Video game
Disposable contact lens
1988
Digital Cellular phones
RU-486 (abortion pill)
Doppler radar
Prozac
First patent for a genetically engineered animal is issued
1989
High-definition television
1990
Word Wide Web/Internet protocol (HTTP) and WWW language (HTML) created
1991
Digital answering machine
1992
Smart pill
1993
Pentium processor
Global Positioning System
1994
HIV protease inhibitor
1995
Java computer language
DVD
1996
WEB TV
1997
Gas-powered fuel cell
First cloned sheep – Dolly
DVD
Wi-Fi
1998
Viagra
1999
Scientists measure the fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth, 509 km/h(318 mph)
Tekno Bubbles patented
2000
Allurion 100% carbon fiber prosthetic foot
Activa tremor control therapy (deep brain stimulation) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
2001
AbioCor artificial heart
Artificial liver
Fuel cell bike
Self-cleaning windows
Digital satellite radio
Self-contained Artificial heart
2002
Braille Glove
Phone toot
Birth control patch
2003
Camera Phones
CD-ROM Shredder
Digital Guitar
Human Genome Gene Chip
iTunes Music Store
Toyota’s Prius, a Hybrid Car
2004
Adidas 1 the thinking shoes with a built in microprocessor
Ka-on or Flower Sound are plants that play music
SonoPrep a device that will deliver medication by sound waves rather than injection.
Translucent Concrete
Musical Flowers
Shots without needles
