Definitions for Science and Technology
sci·ence and tech·nol·o·gy

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1. Science and technology

   Science and technology is a topic that encompasses science, technology, and the interactions between the two. Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of explanations and predictions about nature and the universe. Technology is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation, or any other consumer demands. Science may drive technological development, by generating demand for new instruments to address a scientific question, or by illustrating technical possibilities previously unconsidered. In turn, technology may drive scientific investigation, by creating demand for technological improvements that can only be produced through research, and by raising questions about the underlying principles that a new technology relies on. For the majority of human history, technological improvements were achieved by chance, trial and error, or spontaneous inspiration. When the modern scientific enterprise matured in the Enlightenment, it primarily concerned itself with basic questions of nature. Research and development directed towards immediate technical application is a relatively recent occurrence, arising with the Industrial Revolution and becoming commonplace in the 20th century.

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1. Science and Technology

   Science is a systematic and organized approach to understanding the natural world through observation and experimentation. It involves the study of facts, theories, and laws that describe and explain various phenomena and processes in the physical, biological, and social realms. Science aims to accumulate knowledge, develop new theories, and make predictions based on evidence and logical reasoning. Technology, on the other hand, refers to the practical application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, the development of tools, techniques, and systems to solve practical problems and fulfill human needs. It involves the process of creating, modifying, and using various artifacts, machines, processes, and systems to enhance human activities and improve societal functions. In summary, science focuses on understanding and explaining the natural world through observation and experimentation, while technology aims to apply this understanding to develop practical solutions and enhance human capabilities.

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1. science and technology

   A blend of technology and science to create solutions.

   Science and technology blend easily to create just and fair solutions for humanity at superluminal speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 29, 2021  

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   The numerical value of Science and Technology in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of Science and Technology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Science and Technology in a Sentence

1. J. G. Ballard:

   Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing extent they dictate the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages, or we remain mute.

2. Defense Department:

   Recent advances in forensic science and technology, as well as family member assistance in providing genealogical information, have now made it possible to make individual identifications for many servicemembers long buried in USS Oklahoma graves marked 'unknown,'.

3. White House:

   Today, President Biden announced that Alondra Nelson will perform the duties of director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy( OSTP) and Francis Collins will perform the duties of Science Advisor to the President Biden and Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology until permanent leadership is nominated and confirmed, these appointments will allow OSTP and the President's Science and Technology agenda to move seamlessly forward under proven leadership.

4. Moira Gilchrist:

   Quitting is the best option, but for those who don't, science and technology has allowed Philip Morris like ours to create better alternatives to continued smoking.

5. Mica Endsley:

   It has been a tremendous opportunity to serve as chief scientist across our enterprise and help find ways we can better serve our technology efforts. I hope I have been able to help address some of the challenges and problems with our science and technology as we move from a platform centric approach to a networked centered approach.

References

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