>>512719584>and im totally whiteChewing Gum (Ancient): The practice of chewing chicle resin from the sapodilla tree originated with the Maya and Aztecs. This raw material and practice were later commercialized into the modern chewing gum industry.
Color Television (1942): Guillermo Gonzรกlez Camarena invented an early color television transmission system. His simple and effective design was famously used by NASA to broadcast color images from the Apollo moon missions.
The Oral Contraceptive Pill (1951): In a Mexico City lab, chemist Luis Ernesto Miramontes was the first to synthesize norethindrone, the active chemical compound that became the key ingredient in the world's first birth control pills.
"Tridilosa" Structural System (1966): Invented by engineer Heberto Castillo, this is a lightweight yet incredibly strong three-dimensional grid of steel and concrete, allowing for the construction of large building spans using fewer materials.
Earthquake Early Warning System (SASMEX) (1991): Developed after the 1985 earthquake, this was the world's first public seismic alert system. It provides seconds to over a minute of warning before strong shaking begins, serving as a model for other nations.
GNOME Desktop Environment (1997): Co-founded by Mexican programmers Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena, GNOME is a major free, open-source graphical user interface for Linux, making the operating system accessible and user-friendly for millions.
The AcceleGlove (2007): Invented by Josรฉ Hernรกndez-Rebollar, this electronic glove translates the movements of American Sign Language (ASL) into spoken and written words, acting as a powerful communication tool.
Transparent Concrete (2008): Co-invented by engineers Joel Sosa Gutiรฉrrez and Sergio Omar Galvรกn, this material allows up to 70% of light to pass through, reducing the need for artificial lighting in buildings and saving energy.