1970's+Science+and+Technology

=__New Inventions__= The 70's was the start of technology in America. Many innovations & improvements to some of the old inventions were basically upgraded. Everything became much more modern; this made life alot easier seeing as alot of computer-related devices where made to help __store__ files. With more advanced technology being made, it began the cycle of more modern inventions. Some of the more well known, and important inventions include:
 * Floppy Disk: Floppy Disks where first introduced in the 1970's, floppy disks are a type of hardware to store electronic data. There are different types of disks with different sizes 5 1/4 inch,and 1/2 inch.

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 * VCR: It is originally called a video cassette recorder it is also known as a video recorder. But the Sony U-Matic; was one of the world's first commercial videocassette recorders. It was introduced in Tokyo on September of 1971.
 * Microwave Oven: The microwave oven is usually referred to as just a "microwave" the microwave is a kitchen appliance that heats food using radiation. Originally invented by Raytheon, it was then first introduced as the countertop microwave in 1967; by Amana Corporation. Microwaves are incredibly popular for being able to reheat meals quickly, they are also used for rapid heating or to cook slowly prepared items.

[|Picture Credit] There where many more inventions, but these where just some of the most recognized ones. Some of the other technological advances & innovations included 1971: 1975:  1976:  1979:
 * Dot Matrix Printer
 * LCD Invented by [|James Fergason]
 * The [|microprocessor]
 * The Laser Printer
 * The Ink Jet Printer
 * Cray Super computer was Invented by [|Seymour Cray]

Science In the 1970's
In addition to many technological advances, many scientifical breakthroughs were also occuring. Many vaccines & new medical equipment were also being invented at the time. From space discoveries to new medicines and disease discoveries, a few of the examples include:
 * The first test tube baby was born. Her name was Louise Brown. She was born in 1978.
 * The first jumbo jet was put into service.
 * Liposuction was also invented in 1974 by [|John Bradford Fischer]


 * NASA launched [|Apollo 18].
 * [|Apollo 13] returned safely from its failed mission.



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