9.12 Technological Developments Since 1914

• The advent of electronics and computers led to the development of the internet
• Medical advances such as antibiotics and organ transplantation have improved health outcomes and extended life expectancy.
• Arrange the following military technologies developed during World War I in chronological order of their use.

  1️⃣ Machine guns

  2️⃣ Poison gas

  3️⃣ Tanks

  4️⃣ Aircraft
• What was a major impact of air travel during the interwar period?

  Reduced travel time
• Match the World War I technology with its impact during the war.

  Machine Guns ↔️ Led to trench warfare stagnation

  Poison Gas ↔️ Caused severe casualties

  Tanks ↔️ Broke trench lines

  Aircraft ↔️ Used for reconnaissance
• What are some key technological developments since 1914 that have transformed society, economy, and warfare?

  Electronics, nuclear energy, telecommunications
• What were some key technological innovations during World War II?

  Radar, penicillin, computers
• The atomic bomb was developed during the Manhattan Project
• The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union led to advancements in rocket technology and satellite communication.
• Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?

  Soviet Union
• Arrange the following milestones of the Space Race in chronological order.

  1️⃣ Sputnik 1 launch

  2️⃣ First human in space

  3️⃣ First landing on the moon

  4️⃣ First space station
• What is the Information Technology Revolution characterized by?

  Global internet, microprocessors
• The internet was created by Tim Berners-Lee
• The Soviet Union's early lead in the Space Race challenged US dominance
• The internet was created by Tim Berners-Lee
• Early computing used vacuum tubes as hardware.
• Match the technology with its impact:

  Electronics and Computers ↔️ Revolutionized communication and automation

  Nuclear Energy ↔️ Provided new energy source but posed risks

  Telecommunications ↔️ Enabled global connectivity

  Medicine ↔️ Advanced diagnostics and treatments

  Transportation ↔️ Improved mobility with air travel
• Nuclear energy is based on Einstein's formula E = mc^{2}
• Medical advances such as antibiotics and vaccinations have improved health outcomes.
• Match the technology from World War I with its impact:

  Machine Guns ↔️ Led to trench warfare stagnation

  Poison Gas ↔️ Caused severe casualties, prompting gas masks

  Tanks ↔️ Broke trench lines and increased mobility

  Aircraft ↔️ Used for reconnaissance and combat
• Commercial air travel reduced travel time and connected distant regions during the interwar period.
• Broadcast radio became a primary source of entertainment and news
• Technological advancements during the interwar period transformed society
• What was the impact of air travel advancements during the interwar period?

  Reduced travel time
• The increased affordability of automobiles during the interwar period fostered suburban growth.
• During the interwar period, broadcast radio became a primary source of entertainment and news
• Which household appliances simplified domestic chores during the interwar period?

  Refrigerators and washing machines
• The technological advancements of the interwar period paved the way for further progress in later years.
• What were four key technological innovations spurred by World War II?

  Radar, penicillin, atomic bomb, computers
• The development of radar during World War II enhanced military detection and strategic planning
• Who discovered penicillin and when were clinical trials conducted during World War II?

  Alexander Fleming, during the war
• The atomic bomb led to the end of World War II but raised ethical concerns.
• During World War II, Alan Turing developed the Colossus computer at Bletchley Park
• What was the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union?

  Sputnik 1
• Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space.
• The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 marked the beginning of the Space Race
• Who created the internet?

  Tim Berners-Lee
• Genetically modified corn is resistant to pests, reducing the need for insecticides
• The shift towards renewable energy is a significant advancement in environmental technology.