An opiate is a chemical substance that is derived directly from the opium poppy resin and bind to the opioid receptor in the brain. Examples include codeine and opium. Opioids are chemicals that are synthesized or synthetically modified opiates that also bind to the brainâs opioid receptor.n opiate is a chemical substance that is derived directly from the opium poppy resin and bind to the opioid receptor in the brain. Examples include codeine and opium. Opioids are chemicals that are synthesized or synthetically modified opiates that also bind to the brainâs opioid receptor.
The floppy disk was a revolution in the computer industry when it was developed by IBM in the late 1960s as a reliable and inexpensive method of loading microcode into their System/370 computer.
History of the CD. Exactly 25 years ago the world's first compact disc was produced at a Philips factory in Germany, sparking a global music revolution. More than 200 billion CDs have been sold worldwide since then and it remains the dominant format despite the growth in digital downloads. The CD was jointly developed by Philips and Sony and the disc has also become a key storage method for computer users. The first CD produced was The Visitors by Abba. Piet Kramer, who was a member of the optical group at Philips during the disc's development, said: When Philips teamed up with Sony to develop the CD, our first target was to win over the world for the CD. We did this by collaborating openly to agree on a new standard.