Science, Technology, and Society Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the interactions between science, technology, and society, as well as specific laws, organizations, and technological milestones mentioned in the lecture notes.

Science, Technology, and Society

The branch of study that examines the interactions between scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and social impacts.

Technology is not neutral

A principle stating that technology always has intended and unintended social effects.

Environmental degradation

A negative externality associated with technological advancement.

Digital divide

The inequality in access to digital technologies.

Paris Agreement (2015)

An international focus on limiting global warming to below $1.5^{\circ}C$.

Carbon dioxide

The greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming.

IPCC

The UN body responsible for regularly assessing climate change science.

RA 9003

A Philippine law that promotes ecological solid waste management.

Solar energy

The most abundant renewable energy source in the Philippines.

CRISPR-Cas9

A technology mainly used for gene editing.

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech

The developers of the first mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.

WHO

The organization that declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020.

Stem cell research

A field of research most linked to the ethical issue of human cloning.

ChatGPT

An AI tool that raised debates regarding data privacy and intellectual property, and became viral in 2022 for generating human-like text.

Fourth Industrial Revolution

A term associated with AI, robotics, and digitalization.

Responsible AI

A concept referring to ethical AI design that ensures fairness and accountability.

Deepfake

Technology involving the manipulation of realistic videos using AI.

SIM Registration Act (RA 11934)

A 2022 Philippine law aimed primarily at preventing cybercrime and scam messages.

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

A telescope launched in 2021 designed to replace Hubble and study early galaxies.

SpaceX

A private company that pioneered the use of reusable rockets.

Maya-1 and Maya-2

The first Filipino-built cube satellites, launched in partnership with JAXA.

JAXA

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which partnered with the Philippines for the launch of Maya-1 and Maya-2.

Artemis program

A space program that aims to bring humans back to the Moon.

Blue Origin’s New Shepard

A billionaire-backed project focusing on space tourism.

DOST

The Department of Science and Technology in the Philippines, which primarily promotes science research, innovation, and education.