British Science Week 2025

British Science Week 2025 runs from March 7th to 16^th. This year’s theme, “Change and Adapt,” resonates deeply, highlighting the inherent dynamism of scientific progress. From the intricate adaptations of natural ecosystems to the rapid evolution of our technological landscape, change is the constant driving force behind discovery.

Nowhere is the theme of “Change and Adapt” more visible than in the realm of technology, where innovation continuously reshapes how we live, work and interact.

To celebrate British Science Week, the EMBS team is testing your knowledge of some pivotal tech launch dates, each representing a moment of significant change and adaptation:

1. In what year did the Altair 8800, the first commercially available personal computer, emerge, laying the foundation for modern computing?
2. When did Apple introduce the Macintosh, revolutionising personal computing with its graphical user interface?
3. What year did CERN make the World Wide Web accessible to the public, igniting the digital revolution?
4. When did the iPhone redefine mobile communication and usher in the era of smartphones?
5. In what year did Google officially launch its search engine, transforming how we access information?
6. When did Facebook connect the world, transforming social interaction?
7. In what year did the iPod revolutionize portable music, paving the way for digital media consumption?
8. When was the Android operating system released, democratizing mobile technology?
9. When was YouTube founded, changing how we share and consume video content?
10. In what year did Apple release the iPad, and change the way we use tablets?

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Answers:

1. 1975
2. 1984
3. 1991
4. 2007
5. 1998
6. 2004
7. 2001
8. 2008
9. 2005
10. 2010

Find out more about British Science Week.