How Science Changed the World

Scientific discoveries and inventions have the power to change lives. Some--such as electricity, automobiles, and the Internet--have altered the world in innumerable ways. The new series, How Science Changed the World, explores some of the greatest scientific and technological achievements in human history--along with the changes (positive and negative) brought about by these innovations. This series is a mix of science and technology, history, and social history--on a global scale.