Chapter
Medical Technologies
Vaccines, antibiotics, and medical imaging.
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Vaccination
1796 CEMedical technique using weakened or killed pathogens to stimulate immunity against infectious diseases
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Antibiotics
1928 CEMedicines derived from microorganisms that kill or inhibit bacterial infections, transforming medicine
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Refrigeration
1851 CEArtificial cooling technology that revolutionized food preservation, transportation, and enabled modern urban living
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Photography
1839 CETechnology for capturing permanent images using light-sensitive materials, transforming documentation, art, and visual communication
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