BME History
On July 3, 1977 the first one of these type of scans was performed on a live human patient. Isidor Isaac Rabi, who helped to discover this technology, when imaged himself said "It was eerie. I saw myself in that machine"
What is MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?
Star Trek had predicted and inspired this current technology way back in the 1960s, who knew you could tell time and call someone on the same device."Beam me up!"
What is a cell phone? What is a smart watch?
This very popular video game took the world by storm 35 years ago, the protagonist originally fought a gorilla who held Pauline hostage a couple of years prior, grab the flagpole at the end of the platforming stage with this quintessential "Jump Man".
What is Super Mario Brothers? Who is Super Mario?
This decapitated bringer of death was brought to life in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving in 1820. He's sometimes depicted holding a jack o' lantern.
Who is/what is the headless horseman?
The world's earliest form of this type of limb replacement was found to be of toes in Ancient Egypt, which predates the leg found in Ancient Rome.
What is prosthesis? What is a prosthetic limb? What is a prosthetic?
"Wait a minute Doc! Are you telling me that..." Back to the Future Part II and Part III inspired the 2015 usage of this lithium battery powered vehicle that was soon banned on most forms of public transportation.
What is a hoverboard?
Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and this fourth ghost character chased Pac-Man around the board, when all he wanted to do was get the dots and eat fruit.
Who is Clyde?
This young amicable phantom originated as a Harvey Comics cartoon character, but you probably know him from his late 1990's film debut or the time he met a witch named Wendy.
Who is Casper the Friendly Ghost?
This woman's cells became an immortal cell line after her cervical cancer cells were taken from her on February 8, 1951, she then died on October 4, 1951. The cells were taken without her consent.
Who is Henrietta Lacks? (from the the HeLa cell line)
The 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie helped to predict a facet of many of our daily lives, moving towards more automation even when controlling our music selection, "Ok Google, Play "House is Jumpin"
What is Smart House?
I, O, T, S, Z, J, and L have little to do with each other except for being letters of the alphabet and being the shapes of the pieces in this action puzzle game which has had over 200 versions since the 1980s.
These nocturnal creatures can shapeshift, fly, and have wicked fangs, although they can easily be defeated. All you have to do is wear a garlic necklace, not welcome them into your home, and have a wooden stake, just for good measure.
What is a vampire?
Stereo-lithography is the first technique used in this type of technology created by Charles W. Hull in the mid-1980s. Today's techniques are much cheaper than back then, so I'll be back in a couple of hours, I'd love to have a miniature version of my brain!
What is 3D Printing?
Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World and the movie Gataca both describe a type of society in which people are change their DNA to be these type of organisms in order to fit into certain classes above others who do not have any inherited modifications, who knew changing your DNA could be so cruel.
What are genetically modified organisms? What is Genetic Engineering?
"First you draw a circle, then you dot the eyes. Add a great big smile, and presto it's ..." this cute pink platforming character who comes flying in on a star.
"And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!" The infamous line that many of the unveiled monsters say from this 70's cartoon series about Mystery Inc. is a group of mystery solvers and their dog.
What is Scooby Doo?
To ensure that newborns take their first breath right after being born, as well as ensuring they have a pulse, muscle tone, reflex, and have a pink appearance, in 1952 this anesthesiologist created a scoring system that uses the letters of her last name.
Who is Dr. Virginia Apgar? (Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respiration)
These types of life saving procedures were predicted by the author of a novel about a creation. Just a reminder it was the doctor's name not the name of the reanimated creature.
What are organ transplants? What is Dr. Frankenstein? Who is Mary Shelley?
This 1981 space themed shooter arcade game is a lot of fun to play, but watch out because you don't want to get captured by the enemy's tractor beam.
What is Galaga?
The shapeshifting monster who howls at the full moon was originally seen as a ferocious warrior. But be weary because this Halloween "there's a bad moon on the rise"
What is a werewolf?