Science & Technology
 Human progress has always depended greatly on our ability to decipher the mysteries of the world and its inhabitants, develop tools to solve problems, and build upon the discoveries and innovations of others.
From harnessing the power of fire, wind and water to forging metal tools to navigating by the stars to discovering the existence of germs to inventing labor-saving machines to the advent of the computer and decoding the human genome, science and technology have fed each other in a cycle of learning that continues today at breakneck speed.
The Chinese have been responsible for some truly world-changing discoveries and innovations: gunpowder, silk production, woodblock and moveable-type printing, just to name a few.
Considering its short history, Minnesota also has a remarkable legacy of innovation, especially when it comes to high technology and medical advances. Among other things, we’re the home of the supercomputer, the first implantable cardiac pacemaker, the first anesthesia monitor, and the first in-ear hearing aid.
In this section, you’ll learn how scientists and inventers of the past and present work to solve problems and improve lives.
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