2004 gave us some technological discoveries & inventions. We have written a list of the top 5 inventions that were made in the year 2004
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Invented by – Mark Zuckerberg
When Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook with classmates Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, he was a Harvard computer science student. Surprisingly, a disastrous attempt to persuade internet users to review each other's images created the idea for the website, which is now the world's most popular social networking platform. From his Harvard dorm room, he started the company in 2004. The site was first limited to Harvard undergraduates, but as it grew in popularity, it quickly extended. Facebook had 1.94 billion monthly active users as of May 2017.
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Jawbone
Invented by – Aliph
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design has given Aliph's Jawbone, their outstanding adaptable headset, a 2004 Good Design Award. Jawbone is a groundbreaking new mobile phone headset that is designed to perform at a significantly higher level in order to overcome the challenges of a noisy environment. For an amazing user experience, Jawbone blends innovative technology with groundbreaking product design to give more performance, comfort, and style. Yves Behar of fuse project, a San Francisco-based industrial designer, produced Jawbone's smart and expressive design. "The Jawbone headset combines personal style with cutting-edge technology," says the company.
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Translucent Concrete
Invented by – Aron Losonczi
Ron Losonczi created translucent concrete building blocks in 2001, combining his artistic creativity, technical innovation, and entrepreneurial flare to transform a solid grey mass into a dazzling wall alive with shadows. Mr. Losonczi founded LiTraCon Bt. (Litracon) in 2004 to commercialise his translucent idea. The most frequently utilised building material on the planet is concrete. Researchers and producers, on the other hand, have been collaborating to develop new forms of concrete in order to increase the overall quality and economic worth of construction. As a result, translucent concrete is becoming increasingly popular in a variety of businesses around the world. Light Transmitting or translucent concrete is being employed in fine architecture and interior cladding as an energy-saving and environmentally friendly building material.
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Rheo Knee
Invented by – Ossur
The Rheo Knee is a microprocessor knee (MPK) that adapts to an amputee's walking style and environment over time. Rheo Knee detects your motions in real time, allowing you to walk freely and smoothly, even on rough terrain. The microprocessor-controlled mechanism in the Rheo Knee learns how you move and adapts automatically so you can confidently handle slopes, stairs, tight areas, or a fast pace. It's a novel prosthetic joint created in Iceland that can learn and respond to the intricacies of a person's movements. The wearer's hips and back are relieved of tension thanks to an unique control module made up of sensors, a computer chip, and software that reacts instantly to changes in gait.
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SonoPrep
Invented by – Robert Langer
SonoPrep is a unique technique discovered by MIT alumini Robert Langer. It will make it easy to apply injections, IV�s and medical procedures like angiography, balloon angioplasty, and the insertion of venous catheters. An ultrasonic method makes the skin temporarily more permeable and thereafter the lidocaine cream is applied to anesthetize the skin. This pioneering technique is more effective and a mere 5-minute process instead of the earlier one hour.
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