SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (STS)

Information Age

The — marks a major shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology. The use of computers, the internet, and mobile devices has made it easier to access, process, and share information.

Information Technology (IT)

refers to the use of computers and communication systems to store, retrieve, and send information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

has improved the way we manage tasks, retrieve data, and interact with technology.

Gene therapy

is a medical technique that involves changing genes inside the body's cells to treat or prevent disease. It is part of a broader field known as biotechnology.

Genes

can be delivered to cells using techniques like

viral vectors or nanotechnology.

Personalized medicine

tailors treatments to an individual's genetic profile, increasing effectiveness.

Gene therapy

can treat inherited conditions but raises ethical questions, especially when it involves human embryos or germline cells.

GMOs

are organisms whose DNA has been altered using biotechnology, commonly in agriculture to make crops more resistant to pests or drought.

GMOs

can reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Nanotechnology

involves manipulating matter at the molecular and atomic level. It is used in medicine, electronics, and materials science.

Nanotech

can improve energy efficiency, product performance, and cancer detection.

Climate change

refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.

the Causes is Carbon dioxide from factories, cars, and power plants traps heat in the atmosphere.

Effects Consequences include rising sea levels, stronger typhoons, food insecurity, and loss of biodiversity.

Biodiversity

is the variety of life forms within a given ecosystem. Healthy ecosystems provide food, clean air, and natural protection against disasters.

Biodiversity

the Keystone species like bees or apex predators play vital roles in maintaining balance.

biodiversity

Human activities such as deforestation and pollution threaten it.

Science and technology

must be guided by ethics-principlesthat help us decide what is right or wrong in developing and using new tools.

Intergenerational equity

Protecting resources for future generations

Polluter-pays

Holding those who cause damage accountable