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  2. 1980s in science and technology - Wikipedia

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    This is the first time in history that a child has been born to somebody who is not their biological mother. 1989 May 22 – The first gene transfer experiment in humans takes place, leading to full-fledged gene therapy trials by September 1990. The gene responsible for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator was discovered.

  3. Portal:1980s - Wikipedia

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    The 1980s (pronounced "nineteen-eighties", shortened to "the '80s" or "the Eighties") was the decade that began on 1 January 1980, and ended on 31 December 1989.. The decade saw a dominance of conservatism and free market economics, and a socioeconomic change due to advances in technology and a worldwide move away from planned economies and towards laissez-faire capitalism compared to the 1970s.

  4. Timeline of computing 1980–1989 - Wikipedia

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    Roland releases the drum machine TR-808 which would end up revolutionizing music of all genres in the 1980s to a more electronic/futuristic sound. The drum machine Linn LM-1, also released in 1980, was the more expensive alternative to the TR-808. It became a staple of 1980s pop music.

  5. A look back at what the world was like when AOL began

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    Thirty-five years ago, users heard the infamous dial-up sound for the first time. The '80s were a decade defined by major technological innovations, big hair, cult-classic movies and the start of ...

  6. 1980s - Wikipedia

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    The 1980s (pronounced "nineteen-eighties", shortened to "the '80s" or "the Eighties") was the decade that began on 1 January 1980, and ended on 31 December 1989.. The decade saw a dominance of conservatism and free market economics, and a socioeconomic change due to advances in technology and a worldwide move away from planned economies and towards laissez-faire capitalism compared to the 1970s.

  7. History of technology - Wikipedia

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    Advancements in communications technology translate into advancements in the economic system and political system, distribution of wealth, social inequality and other spheres of social life. He also differentiates societies based on their level of technology, communication, and economy: Agriculture preceded writing in the history of technology.

  8. Then and now: OKC projects from the 1980s that look an ... - AOL

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    Oklahomans who lived through the 1980s may be wondering if the flurry of big dream projects taking place now sound familiar. In some ways, these dreams are very, very familiar. In some ways, these ...

  9. 26 Different Fitness Trends That Were A Big Thing In The ‘80s ...

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    Image credits: thevhsresurrectionchannel4528 Even though some of the workout trends from the 1980s are still in use today, the fashion of fitness enthusiasts has changed drastically. Gymgoers used ...