Chaptrr 1: STS Flashcards

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Refers to the endless cycle of co-dependence, co-influence, co-production of technology amd society upon the other

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Sciende, Technology and Society

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It is the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area and a capacity given by the practical application of knowledge

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Technology

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The word that comes from two greek words. Which means skill, craft, trade, science.

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Techne

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Histories of Technology

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• Stone Age
• Copper and Bronze Age
• Iron Age

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Ancient Civilizations

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• Egypt
• India
• China
• Tribal Europe
• Greek and Hellenistic
• Inca
• Maya

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“Faher of robotics” and “Father of modern day engineering”

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Al-Jazari

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It means flourishing, or happiness, which is desired for its own sake with all other things being desired on its account

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Eudaimonia

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Is the process where scientists modify the DNA of an organism

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Genetic Engineering

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Is the science of manipulating matter at an incredibly tiny scale, typically at the level of atoms and molecules

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Nanotechnology

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A field of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation…

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Robotics

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Also known as “computer age”, “digital age”, “silicon age” and “new middle age”

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Information age

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Primary Information Age

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• Newspapers
• Radio
• Television

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Secondary Information Age

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• Mobile Phones
• Satelite Televisions
• Internet

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A machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions

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Computer

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The study, design, development, implementation support of management of computer based information

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Information Technology (IT)

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Modern Search engines have….

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• Crawl
• Link Map
• Index

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The structure of robot

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• Kinematic Chain
• Links
• Actuators

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Functionaly being akin to the skeleton of the human body

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Kinematic Chain

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The bones of a robot

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The muscles of a robot

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The manipulation of smaller on an atomic, molecular and supramolecular scale

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Nanotechnology

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Applications of nanotechnology

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• Electronics
• Biomedicine
• Environment
• Food
• Textile

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It is the use of living organisms, their parts or by-products in industrial applications

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Biotechnology

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Types of biotechnology

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• Red Biotechnology (biopharma)
• White Biotechnology
• Yellow Biotechnology
• Grey Biotechnology
• Green Biotechnology
• Blue Biotechnology

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Is the experimental technique that uses genes to treat or to prevemt disease
Gene Therapy
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2 types of gene therapy
• Somatic Gene Therapy • Germline Gene Therapy
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3 Kinds of Viruses
• Adenovirus • Retrovirus • Adeno-Associated Virus
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Involves introducing a "good" gene into targeted to treat a patient
Somatic Gene Therapy
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Involves introduction of corrective genes into reproductive cells (sperm amd eggs) or zygotes
Germline Gene Therapy
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Refers to the variety of life on earth at all levels
Biodiversity
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A change in the pattern of weather
Climate Change
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A state of atmosphere. Its temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall and so on. Over hours to weeks
Weather
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It is influenced by the oceans, land surfaces and ice sheets, which together with the atmosphere form
Climate System
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The statistical description of the state of the climate system
Climate