December 11, 2013 – Researchers at Rice University developed a stable, injectable, chemically crosslinking hydrogel to regrow bone.
December 20, 2011 – Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a self-healing circuit, wherein liquid metal would travel to the damaged area in order to repair the conductive pathway.
December 6, 2011 – At the University of Notre Dame, researchers developed a single-coat solar paint using quantum dots, or semiconducting nanoparticles, to generate energy.
December 1976 – The first electronic word processor, Electric Pencil, was released for use on personal microcomputers, specifically the MITS Altair.
December 9, 1986 – During what is now considered to be The Mother of All Demos, Dr. Douglas Engelbart delivered a presentation on computer technology, which included video conferencing. This demonstration has been credited for directly inspiring research and development in computer science technologies.
December 1, 1913 – Ford Motor Co. revealed that their assembly line process using driven conveyor belts accelerated the rate at which cars were transported down the line. This improved process has played a pivotal role in the history of car manufacturing.
December 19, 1871 – The first patent in the United States for corrugated paper was granted to Albert Jones. This development was to improve the packing process.
December 16, 1851 – A brass spinning system for manufacturing kettles was patented by H. W. Hayden.
December 6, 1850 – Hermann von Helmholtz revealed that he had created the ophthalmoscope, a ground-breaking invention that allowed the inner areas of the human eye to be assessed for eye health.
December 3, 1621 – Galileo revealed that he had finished building his telescope, which he developed after he learned about the telescope invented by Hans Lippershey.