Robert Koffler Jarvik
1956
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He invented the first artificial heart.
Man made sponges or artificial sponges were developed first by the DuPont company. Sponges were manufactured first in 1940. They also invented nylon.
The Swiss chemist, Georges Audemars invented the first crude artificial silk around 1855, by dipping a needle into liquid mulberry bark pulp and gummy rubber to make threads.
John hopps invented the first external pacemaker. Later Earl Bakken improved this pacemaker by making it battery powered. And then Wilson Greatbatch invented the first implantable pacemaker!
1956
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leg was invented by the whole bone
Artificial hockey turfs were not invented by a single individual or by The Turf Shed, but rather emerged through advances in synthetic surface technology during the mid-20th century. The breakthrough came with the development of AstroTurf, a revolutionary artificial surface first installed in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston. Originally designed for American baseball and football, AstroTurf demonstrated that synthetic grass could withstand heavy use and varying weather conditions. Field hockey quickly adopted artificial turf because it provided a smoother, faster, and more consistent playing surface compared to natural grass. During the 1970s and 1980s, international hockey organizations began standardizing synthetic pitches for major competitions. A key milestone was the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal, where hockey was played on artificial turf for the first time. This marked a turning point in the sport’s development. Companies specializing in sports surfacing technology refined turf systems over time, improving shock absorption, durability, and water-based performance standards. Today, artificial hockey turfs are manufactured by global sports infrastructure companies rather than being credited to a single inventor. Businesses like The Turf Shed (theturfsheddotcomdotau) may supply or install modern systems, but the original concept traces back to the innovators behind AstroTurf and early synthetic turf engineering.
He invented the first artificial heart.
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Ernest Pflueger, born at Erie, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1866. He was the inventor of the first artificial fish bait.
The first synthetic organ, known as the artificial heart, was created by Dr. Paul Winchell and Dr. Domingo Liotta in the 1960s. However, it was Dr. Barney Clark who became the first recipient of a fully implantable artificial heart, the Jarvik-7, in 1982. This milestone marked a significant advancement in medical technology and organ replacement therapies.
Dr. Robert Jarvik, invented the artificial heart.
NASA didn't even exist when the Russians put the first artificial satellite (Sputnik) into space
There were a few things invented in 1978. These inventions include the artificial human heart, as well as the first computer spreadsheet.