What was the new technology in 2012?

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Microsoft pushed three big new products in 2012: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and its Surface tablet. This is Windows 8, the company’s bold new operating system, running on an HP Envy x2, left, and a Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga, right.

What were the inventions of 2012?

Best Inventions Of 2012 The company QinetiQ was developing an integrated breathalyzer. QinetiQ created a sensor for your car that would help in testing the blood-alcohol concentration in your exhaled air in real-time. A new type of suitcase that it follows you about was made.

What was the best technology in 2012?

The Top 10 Tech Breakthroughs of 2012

of 10. The North Face Powder Guide ABS Vest and Backpack.
of 10. Lytro Camera.
of 10. Autodesk 123D.
of 10. Microsoft Surface + Windows 8.
of 10. Ford 1-Liter EcoBoost Engine.
of 10. DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles.
of 10. Cubify Cube 3D Printer.
of 10.

What scientific event happened in 2012?

The year 2012 involved many significant scientific events and discoveries, including the first orbital rendezvous by a commercial spacecraft, the discovery of a particle highly similar to the long-sought Higgs boson, and the near-eradication of guinea worm disease.

What happened on 23rd July 2012?

On July 23, 2012, the sun unleashed two massive clouds of plasma that barely missed a catastrophic encounter with the Earth’s atmosphere. These plasma clouds, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), comprised a solar storm thought to be the most powerful in at least 150 years.

What happened July 23rd 2012?

The solar storm of 2012 was an unusually large and strong coronal mass ejection (CME) event that occurred on July 23 that year. It missed Earth with a margin of approximately nine days, as the equator of the Sun rotates around its own axis with a period of about 25 days.

Are there storms in space?

Solar radiation storms can last from a few hours to days, depending on the magnitude of the eruption. Solar radiation storms can occur at any time during the solar cycle but tend to be most common around solar maximum.