Which product design innovation is credited with democratizing DNA research by reducing PCR processing time from hours to minutes?

Scientific instruments have dramatically evolved over the decades, with certain design breakthroughs fundamentally changing how research is conducted. The transformation from complex, room-sized equipment to accessible, user-friendly tools has democratized scientific discovery. This trivia explores one of the most significant product design revolutions in scientific equipment that dramatically expanded research capabilities worldwide. Test your knowledge about this game-changing innovation that transformed laboratory workflows!

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The Oxford Nanopore MinION pocket DNA sequencer
The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) thermal cycler by Perkin-Elmer
The Digital Droplet PCR system
The rapid-cycle PCR technology in Roche's LightCycler