X-ray voted most important modern discovery »

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The X-ray has been voted the most important modern discovery by the British public, in a Science Museum poll. The antibiotic agent penicillin came second followed by the DNA double helix. Nearly 50,000 visitors voted for the greatest achievements in science, engineering and technology from a shortlist drawn up by museum curators.

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    simonsez1 month ago

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    Way down the list ....

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      aceofspades11 month ago

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      What do those Brits know - everyone this side of the pond knows #1 is the flip top beer can

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        toph19731 month ago

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        I would argue the computer was bigger.

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          bigurn1 month ago

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          Breath mints on a dissolving film. Seriously, I work in a big office. You have no idea how bad it gets in the afternoons.

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            bluetexasvalley1 month ago

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            Balderdash! Every woman knows Press 'n Seal is the greatest invention ever.

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