Science and Technology- English Abitur

Utopia

An imagined place or state of things with an ideal society or world

Dystopia

A fictional society characterized by oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect world

Artificial intelligence

The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems, involving learning, reasoning, and self-correction

Data

Information used for decision-making, reasoning and calculating

Metadata

Data that provides information about other data, such as context, content, and structure

Genetic modification

The process of altering the genetic makeup of organisms to enhance desirable traits or produce specific outcomes.

In vitro fertilisation

A medical procedure that involves combining an egg and sperm outside the body, often used to assist with infertility

Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (GDP)

A technique used to identify genetic defects in embryos created through in vitro fertilization before implantation

Three-parent baby

A reproductive technique that involves using genetic material from three individuals—one egg donor and two parents—to prevent genetic disorders by replacing defective mitochondria.

Designer baby

A baby whose genetic characteristics have been artificially selected or altered through genetic engineering, often to ensure desired traits or reduce the risk of certain diseases.

Crispr

A gene-editing technology that allows for precise alterations to DNA, enabling the modification of genes to treat genetic disorders or enhance traits.

Gene editing

a process that involves making precise changes to an organism's DNA, allowing for the correction of genetic defects, enhancement of desirable traits, or the introduction of new characteristics.

Eugenics

is a scientific practice and theory that attempts to improve human genetics, traits and charceristics, using methods such as selective breeding, genetic engineering and even murder in extreme cases

Chromosome

a thread like structure located inside of the nucleus of animal and plant cells . Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of DNA. They serves to carry genomic information from cell to cell

cloning

The process of creating a genetically identical copy of a cell, DNA sequence or an organism

Biotechnology