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=== Card Set: 21st-Century Male Inventors ===
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==== '''1. Elon Musk (b. 1971)''' ====
'''Invention/Contributions''': Tesla Electric Cars, SpaceX Rockets

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Founded SpaceX to make space travel more accessible and aims to colonize Mars.
* Revolutionized the electric vehicle industry with Tesla.

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==== '''2. Tim Berners-Lee (b. 1955)''' ====
'''Invention''': World Wide Web

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Invented the first web browser and the foundation of modern internet technology.
* Advocates for net neutrality and open web access for all.

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==== '''3. Jack Dorsey (b. 1976)''' ====
'''Invention''': Twitter (Social Media Platform)

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Co-founded Twitter, changing the way people communicate globally.
* Also founded Square, a financial technology company that simplifies payments.

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==== '''4. James Dyson (b. 1947)''' ====
'''Invention''': Dyson Vacuum Cleaner (Bagless Technology)

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Revolutionized home appliances with innovative designs and efficiency.
* Expanded into air purifiers, hand dryers, and bladeless fans.

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==== '''5. Mark Zuckerberg (b. 1984)''' ====
'''Invention''': Facebook (Social Media Platform)

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Co-founded Facebook, one of the largest social media networks in the world.
* Aims to connect the globe with affordable internet through his projects.

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==== '''6. Larry Page (b. 1973) and Sergey Brin (b. 1973)''' ====
'''Invention''': Google Search Engine

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Created an algorithm that revolutionized internet searches.
* Expanded Google into a global tech giant with products like YouTube and Android.

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==== '''7. Steve Wozniak (b. 1950)''' ====
'''Invention''': Apple I and Apple II Computers

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs and built the first successful personal computers.
* Known as the engineering genius behind Apple's early innovations.

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==== '''8. Tony Fadell (b. 1969)''' ====
'''Invention''': iPod and Nest Thermostat

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Played a key role in developing Apple's iPod, transforming the music industry.
* Founded Nest Labs, creating smart home products like the Nest Thermostat.

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==== '''9. Sebastian Thrun (b. 1967)''' ====
'''Invention/Contributions''': Self-Driving Cars, Online Education

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Pioneered autonomous vehicle technology at Google.
* Co-founded Udacity, a platform for online learning.

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==== '''10. Vitalik Buterin (b. 1994)''' ====
'''Invention''': Ethereum Blockchain Platform

'''Interesting Facts''':

* Developed Ethereum, which introduced smart contracts and decentralized applications.
* Revolutionized the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.

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