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When did it occur?
9000.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
The greatest technological advance.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Used for most things in the world. -
When did it occur?
500,000 BC.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped early humans defend themselves, eat better, and learn to make weapons.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
It serves as one of the major sources of energy, to change the state of matter, etc. -
When did it occur?
465 BC.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It is known how matter is formed.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
It is being used for the construction of nuclear reactors and nuclear power. -
When did it occur?
632.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Chemistry development.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Currently it is no longer used, but it helped create chemistry that has had many advances that have helped society. -
When did it occur?
1650.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Extract gas molecules.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used in different types of industry (food, electrical, among others) -
When did it occur?
1662.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Its structure and behavior is understood
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used in cryogenic cooking, food preservation and domestic fuel. -
When did it occur?
1752
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
He created the electric fire.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
Serves as a source of electricity -
When did it occur?
1772.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped to know the composition of the air.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used mainly in industry and in chemistry for the production of dyes and fertilizers. -
When did it occur?
1774
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It was a key element in the chemical phenomena of respiration and combustion.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
It is used for agriculture, ozone production, water disinfection, etc. -
When did it occur?
1792.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped to know the quantities that would be obtained in a chemical reaction.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Measure the weight of the elements. -
When did it occur?
1796.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
The first vaccine was developed.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Since smallpox was eradicated, the vaccine is saved for future outbreaks. -
When did it occur?
1807.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Allowed the theory of acids and bases.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Used to reduce waste water pollution. -
When did it occur?
1811.
Who specifically did it affect?
To the Scientific society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It helps to know that all gases have the same number of molecules.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
Helps to know the number of molecules. -
When did it occur?
1823.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Creation of electric motors.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Used to build batteries and motors. -
When did it occur?
1824.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It allowed to generate energy.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used to create products, energy through temperature change -
When did it occur?
1827.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Put a relationship between the parameters of the electrical circuit.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
With this you can know if the circuit works and to avoid any discharge. -
When did it occur?
1828
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Substances produced by living beings can reproduce with inert substances
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
91% of the urea produced is used as fertilizer. It is applied directly to the soil and provides nitrogen to the plant. -
When did it occur?
1831.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Used for everyday products.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used in different types of industry in which is that of fertilizers. -
When did it occur?
1839.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Makes rubber stronger.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Mouthparts can be made from saxophones or bowling balls. -
When did it occur?
1845.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It was used as a type of dynamite and paint.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
In different types of solvents, quick drying, solvent removal, etc. -
When did it occur?
1853.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Eliminated engine knocking.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
No.
What is its actual use?
Currently not used. -
When did it occur?
1858
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Facilitates understanding of organic compounds.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
Development of the synthesis of dyes. -
When did it occur?
1864.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Kill bacteria that affect people.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Used to make food consumable -
When did it occur?
1866.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It began to be used in mining, for demolition and for military weapons.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is still used for the same (demolitions and military weapons). -
When did it occur?
1869.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
With it you can see the relationships between the properties of the elements or predict elements not yet synthesized.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
Shows elements according to their atomic number and chemical properties. -
When did it occur?
1880.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Deforms crystals.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
With piezoelectric plates clean energy can be generated. -
When did it occur?
1887.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helps to generate an electric current.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used in cameras, public lighting, among other things. -
When did it occur?
1893.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped the development of isomers.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
The period table was modified. -
When did it occur?
1895
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Detection of skeletal and soft tissue diseases.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
They are used for medical diagnosis, this technology is used to control security at airports, study the quality of acorn-fed ham or find the "lost matter of the universe". -
When did it occur?
1896
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Energy production.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Obtaining electricity, medical processes for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, among others. -
When did it occur?
1897.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Showed that atoms cannot be divided.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
They play an essential role in nature, electricity, magnetism and thermal conductivity -
When did it occur?
1898.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
For the operation of electrical objects.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
In heat sources for satellites and for the treatment of prostate cancer. -
When did it occur?
1899
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
They made plastic.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
High hardness containers, oils, pipes for gas, telephony, chain guides and mechanical parts are used, among others. -
When did it occur?
1900.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helps to know the energy of a quantum.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is applied in physics to calculate at the atomic level. -
When did it occur?
1903.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
He was able to explain the phenomena of radioactivity.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Helps to know the light emission spectra of the elements. -
When did it occur?
1913.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
He tried to explain the stability of matter that previous models did not have.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Electrons move in certain allowed orbits around the nucleus without emitting radiation. -
When did it occur?
1918
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Know what an atom is made of.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Helps treat cancer. -
When did it occur?
1921
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped improve the lives of many people.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Control sugar in people with diabetes -
When did it occur?
1927.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped measure particles.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Know the position of the particle. -
When did it occur?
1928
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Antibiotic widely used in medicine.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes
What is its actual use?
It is used to treat and prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. -
When did it occur?
1930.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It began to be used to make clothes.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used in gears, screws, stockings, fishing nets, etc. -
When did it occur?
1930.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Began to be used in diving suits.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is used in medicine, the automotive industry and in construction. -
When did it occur?
1930.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Generates radioactive elements.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Helps to perform CT scans -
When did it occur?
1930.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
They are known to be part of the universe.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is not yet known, they are looking for them in what is called dark matter to learn more about the universe. -
When did it occur?
1931.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
It is used in nuclear reactions and biochemical reactions in living beings.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Study chemical reactions. -
When did it occur?
1932.
Who specifically did it affect?
To scientists.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Neutrons help the atom to be stable.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Used in nuclear fission. -
When did it occur?
1932.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Use in medicine.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
Help detect illnesses in the person, such as tumors. -
When did it occur?
1941.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Power source.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It is a source of energy and helps to stop polluting gases -
When did it occur?
1952.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Generate energy with its use.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
No.
What is its actual use?
Generates radiation to help cancer. -
When did it occur?
1953.
Who specifically did it affect?
To society.
What was the main benefit of achieving it?
Helped understand genetic information.
Has it been the most effective compared to similar achievement on a scientific level?
Yes.
What is its actual use?
It helps to know which cells are damaged in order to heal them, to prevent diseases, among others.