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Mobile telephony and Bluetooth

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The adjustable wrench, 1892

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The three-point seat belt

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The side collision airbag sensor

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The rear-facing car safety seat

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The marine propeller (1850) and the pull propeller

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The safety match, 1855

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Color screen graphics for computers

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The AGA lighthouse

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The modern refrigerator

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Tetra Pak beverage packaging

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The household vacuum cleaner

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Celsius temperature scale, 1741

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Free Internet call service

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Spotify Online music streaming service

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The blow torch (1881) and Speedglas welding helmet

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Dynamite,1866

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Ultrasound

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The Brnemark dental implant

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The pacemaker

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The dialysis machine

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Losec ulcer medicine and Time release tablets

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Xylocain local anesthetic

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The Thorsman plug

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IKEA - Flat pack furniture

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Free daily newspaper

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The zipper

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The Haldexall-wheel drive

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The ball bearing

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Genotripingrowth hormone and injection pen

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Lucas portable chest compression device

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The Hasselblad camera. Tough enough for space

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Produced by the Swedish Institute, Stockholm 2012. Photos by Ulf Huett Nilsson and Lars Lundberg/ImagebankSweden, Eva Ankarvall, Maskot and Plainpicture /Folio, Johnr, Matton, Shutterstock, Jonas Lemberg/SIPA Press/Scanpix and involved companies/parties