By Paula Porter, Senior Web Editor --
Design News,
July 3, 2000
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Washington, DC —The National Academy of Engineering recently announced its selection of the 20 most significant engineering achievements of the 20th Century.
And the winners are:
Electrification
Automobile
Airplane
Water supply & distribution
Electronics
Radio and television
Agricultural mechanization
Computers
Telephone
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Highways
Spacecraft
Internet
Imaging
Household appliances
Health technologies
Petroleum & petrochemical technologies
Lasers and fiber optics
Nuclear technologies
High-performance materials
Coming in at number one electrification "gave us power for our cities, factories, farms, and homes—and forever changed our lives. From street lights to supercomputers, electric power makes our lives safer, healthier, and more convenient," the academy says.
For more information and development timelines of each technology, go to: www.greatachievements.org .
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