The Soviets launched Sputnik on October 4, 1957. It circled the earth 500 miles up and every 96 minutes. It also passed over the U.S. seven times a day. The world's first artificial satellite was around the size of a basketball. The whole unit weighed about 183 pounds. The launch of Sputnik forever changed the history of the US and the world. New political, military, technological and scientific developments were made because of it. This satellite was just the first of a series of great advances for the space and technological realm.
Source: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/sputnik/
A computer chip implanted in every humans index finger has now become the finger print of the future. This finger print however, contains a great deal more information than the traditional finger print. The chip provides name, current address, date of birth, description, picture, felony record, all bank information, credit card number, etc. The chip will now create a world of no mistaken identity or lost children. No longer will people carry around a variety of credit cards. Keys will be replaced as personal codes can be imbedded right into the chip on your finger. The routine procedure occurs within 24 hours of birth and is constantly updated throughout your life.