The Era of Advancements and Inventions
We
have been experiencing many new inventions and advancements in technology which
have drastically changed our lives and the society we live in. But, before
going in detail, let us first understand what does technology and inventions
exactly mean. The collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used
in the production of goods and services is known as technology. A unique
device, method or process is known as invention. Inventions happen every day
and at every moment of which many surprise us in our lives.
Technology
and inventions are interrelated as only because of new technologies, new
inventions take place. In today’s world, there is not even a single field which
does not experience the use of technologies, hence, technology can be
considered as one of most important aspect in today’s digital world, may it be
directly or indirectly. Coming to the advancements in technology which can be
termed as modern technologies, the difference can be seen even in day to day
life. IT sector can be considered as the most gifted sector if it comes to
technologies and inventions. Let’s go through some of these advancements in
technology.
Today’s
world is completely dependent on the storage of the data acquired as it
contains everything, may it be as small as 1 bit or as large as hundreds of terabytes.
Modern world demands as much as storage possible within such a device which can
be as small as possible. One of the greatest achievements was acquired by
mankind when a device as small as thumb can store as much as a thousand of
gigabyte. Yes, Kingston company made it possible to store 1 terabyte in the
smallest package available which can go with almost all the hardware i.e. a Pen
drive (an USB Flash Drive) with the capacity of 1 Terabyte or TB (1000 Gigabyte
or GB). Though it is a great accomplishment, yet it is also costly when it
comes to buying. Indian price for the same is around Rs. 4,500 for 1. Hence, as
big as it is, the price also goes with it. Still, DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 turned out to make its place in the
list of modern technologies. Another technology advancement may bring on goose
bumps on the body. Engineers of Berkeley have done something which was believed
to be impossible until now. Engineers have become successful in building first
dust-sized, wireless sensors which can be implanted in the body, which can be
used for measuring stimulation of muscles and nerves. Neural Dust have proved out to be the best thing for future
medications. It is believed that much more advancement in the same can open a
way for treating diseases which today are not possible to cure.
DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 Neural Dust
Another
biggest advancement in the field of digital storage technology is 5D Data Storage. Yes, scientists of
University of Southampton (England) have invented such a device that will last
for billions of years. Properties of five-dimension data storage are way more
different than what we had till date. All this have been made possible with the
help of Nanotechnology, the device is made up of nanostructured glass having unbelievable
properties. The device can store up to 360 TB/disc data which can be retrieved later
if needed. The device is as stable as any device can be and is also the best
form of portable memory. The device is also named as “Superman Memory Crystal”.
If we talk about environment, then we i.e. mankind have also developed
something which can help us a lot in near future. Researchers from Belgium have
invented something that can solve both, air pollution and generation of energy problems.
This device stores Hydrogen from the air in such a form that later on it can be
used as fuel when needed.
5-Dimension Data Storage Device Device with Two Membranes
“We use a small
device with two rooms separated by a membrane. The catalysts are capable of producing
hydrogen gas and breaking down air pollution.”
-
Professor Sammy, University of
Leuven
21st
Century is proving out to be an era of advancements because of the activeness
of scientists in almost every other field. The technologies mentioned above don’t
end the report of advancements in technology and the list of new inventions but
just give a rough idea of how the society is developing and at what pace. There
are loads of other advancements all around the world, no matter where the
advancement or invention is done or achieved, today with the help of media and
swift communications, every other corner of world is known about the recent
happenings and advancements of different fields. In-spite of these
advancements, there is yet lots of other things which are not yet discovered
nor developed. Slowly but gradually, mankind is trying to give its best in
almost every other field which will soon turn out to be the best thing that happened
to the mankind.
Photo Courtesy : https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/highest-capacity-usb-flash-drives/
http://news.berkeley.edu/2016/08/03/sprinkling-of-neural-dust-opens-door-to-electroceuticals/
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2016/02/5d-data-storage-update.page
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/the-best-technology-advances-of-2017-so-far.html
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