Tech & Science · 1922
The Dawn of Quantum Waves and Radio Rays
In 1922, modern science and technology surged forward as medical breakthroughs conquered fatal diseases, quantum physics revealed the hidden rules of atoms, and mass media began broadcasting into living rooms worldwide.
- January 1922 | Toronto, Canada
First Successful Human Insulin Injection
Fourteen-year-old Leonard Thompson becomes the first person to receive an effective purified insulin treatment, turning fatal diabetes into a manageable condition overnight.
- February 1922 | Frankfurt, Germany
Stern-Gerlach Experiment
Physicists Otto Stern and Walther Gerlach pass a beam of silver atoms through a magnetic field, providing dramatic experimental proof of spatial quantization in quantum mechanics.
- November 1922 | Valley of the Kings, Egypt
Discovery of King Tutankhamun's Tomb
Archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the intact, treasure-filled tomb of the Boy Pharaoh, revolutionizing Egyptology and capturing global imagination.
- November 1922 | London, United Kingdom
BBC Commences Radio Broadcasting
The British Broadcasting Company transmits its first official news bulletin, laying the foundation for modern public radio broadcasting.
- November 1922 | United States
Technicolor Two-Color Process Debut
The film 'The Toll of the Sea' premieres as the first feature shot using Technicolor's revolutionary two-color subtractive camera and printing process.
- 1922 | London, United Kingdom
Discovery of Lysozyme
Bacteriologist Alexander Fleming accidentally discovers lysozyme in human mucus, revealing an essential enzyme in the innate immune system.
- September 1922 | Los Angeles, USA
Premiere of 'The Power of Love' 3D Film
Audiences attend the world's first dual-projector, dual-color 3D feature-length movie using red-and-green glasses for an immersive visual illusion.
- December 1922 | Japan
Commissioning of IJN Hōshō
The Imperial Japanese Navy commissions the Hōshō, making history as the world's first ship designed and built from the keel up specifically as an aircraft carrier.
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