I once read that the 20th century was the domain of physics, and (by all predictions) the 21st century will be the domain of biology and chemistry. Perhaps the breakthrough advances are in those fields?
And, actually, I haven't seen a doctor in nearly five years. (Possibly politically incorrect to comment on that but it bugs me to imply I am under a doctor's care by not mentioning it. It's simply not accurate.)
- symmetry breaking (2008 prize)
- proof of black holes
- microwave background radiation measurements
- quantum theory of optical coherence...laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique (2005 prize)
I'll let you continue down the list...
- Various advancements in stem cell research. Eg: skin cells into stem cells. - The creation of a living organism with a completely synthetically constructed genome. - The sequencing of the human genome. - Nearly all of neuroscience.