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Solar cell vs Electron microscope
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Solar cell 1883 51% · #295 in the world
- Electron microscope 1931 49% · #298 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Solar cell over Electron microscope by just 51% to 49%. Solar cell is #295 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #61 of the 62 from the 19th century. Electron microscope is #298, and #100 of the 101 from the 20th century.
Side by side
| Solar cell | Electron microscope | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #295 | #298 |
| Year | 1883 | 1931 |