2000s
Although DNA analysis began in the 1980s , it took the Human Genome Project and the decoding of all 20,000-25,000 genes of a Human genome to really bring it to the public ’ s attention . The development of a Genome sequencer capable of undertaking DNA analysis at a fraction of the cost of previous work also led to the use of DNA analysis in hospitals and the popularising of it as a tool in criminology and even ancestry research .
The age of the Universe was identified at 13.82 Billion years old .
Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet upon the discovery of Eris .
Evidence of Global Warming was found .
Water was identified on the surface of Mars and on the Moon .
GPS was granted to nonmilitary personnel and Google maps were created .
IEE 802.11g Wi-fi wireless routers bring freedom to computer users .
Apple issued the iphone and created the first App store revolutionising access to computers and games for leisure . The rise of social media fuelled the development of smartphones .
2010 – 2017
The first ever organism is created with synthetic DNA ( Mycoplasma mycoides bacterium ).
Rise of the robots … robots have now been created that cooperate without supervision .
We all like Top Whatever lists – to celebrate 50 years of PPUK this is our list of some of the top science and technology discoveries and innovations from the last 50 years .
A planet of similar size and temperature to Earth was identified 22 light years away .
Plans for a quantum computer are published .
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