pacemaker
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Eleven U.S. innovations, such as cornflakes, the implantable pacemaker and the microwave, were born from accidental discoveries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The first wholly implantable pacemaker was placed in a dog in 1958 and in a human two years later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Guthrie's pacemaker was disconnected from her phone app on the night of her disappearance.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Nancy’s pacemaker app shows a disconnect from the phone, Nanos said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
In medicine, a new generation of pacemaker could regulate a person’s heartbeat for decades, rather than needing to be replaced every two years.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.