Domestication of animals and plants

Egyptian oils and flower perfumes

Fermentation and preservation, initially thought of as a miracle, later proved by Louis Pasteur

Discovery of enzymes

First set of dentures from gold wire and human/animal teeth

Roman sanitation

Cartonnage prosthetics

Oil as preferred energy source

Discovery of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

Hybrid fuel discovered mostly for planes and jets

Kerosene, a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, used for lamps

Edwin Chadwick's report linked poor sanitation to disease

Electrofuel became relevant and convenient

Prosthetics became more realistic and advanced

Artificial larynx created to replicate the function of the human voice box

First live attenuated bacterial vaccine (Louis Pasteur)

First human attenuated vaccine (Louis Pasteur injected a dying boy)

First tin deodorant in the form of a waxy cream

Joint replacement prosthetics - internal devices that fully replace damaged/missing joints within the body

Casimir Funk discovered vitamins and connected lack of them to deficiencies

Food shortages - link between nutrition and national defense

L'oreal stole a rough sunscreen formula and refined it for the American markets

LVAD artificial hearts that pump blood through the body created

Dairy crossbreeding for desirable traits in cows

Less wood and leather/more plastic and metal prosthetics to make suitable for daily use

Intraocular lenses for artificial replacement of the eye, replacing the natural lens removed during cataract surgery

Polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk using monkey kidney cells

Artificial arteries made out of synthetic polymers originally in London

Gillette creates the first successful deodorant

Large impact of hand sanitizer

Multivitamins created as a result of allergies and lack of access, easily able to make up for vitamin deficiencies

Use of polycarbonate and plastics to make more comfortable custom socket prosthetics

Algae biofuels explored as a fuel alternative because gas prices skyrocketed

Precision fermentation on cows

First USDA dietary guidelines

Permanent internal device to fully replace a failing human heart created

Polysaccharide vaccine created to improve/develop the body's immunity

Intragastric balloon - modern, non-surgical prosthetic for weight loss, occupying the stomach to reduce food intake

Hepatitis B vaccine - first ever to help prevent cancer

Production of hand sanitizer - sold by big companies

Congress passed the Nutrition Labeling and Education act

Creation of GMOs and research about benefits

Availability and popularity of hand sanitizer increased - spread throughout hospitals

Specialization of prosthetics with advancements for daily activities like running and wearing heels

HPV vaccine licensed to prevent cervical cancer caused by HPV

Emergency and demand for hand sanitizer

Synthetic biology in biofuel - one of the newest forms, 3 types, maximized biofuel and bioenergy output

Neuralink created, which is to be surgically implanted into the brain, connecting threads to the cerebral cortex

Ebola vaccine developed using the VSV virus, which increased antibodies

COVID-19 vaccine developed using mRNA technology

AI driven prosthetic control systems with a higher cost

Hybrid dairy products combining plant-based and usual dairy ingredients

Cell-based milk production created

Rise of diet-focused foods, protein engineering and fermentation, and plant-based proteins/meat substitutes