Science, Technology, and Society Review

Vocabulary flashcards generated from lecture notes covering key historical figures, scientific revolutions, and inventions across ancient, colonial, and modern times.

Animal oil

The substance used to generate light and illuminate homes prior to the discovery of petroleum.

Louis Pasteur

The scientist who invented pasteurization, a heating process that kills bacteria in dairy products to prevent rapid spoilage and illnesses such as typhoid fever.

Sigmund Freud

The Austrian neurologist who formulated the theory of psychoanalysis to explain human behavior and treat mental disorders.

Alexander Graham Bell

The inventor credited with developing the telephone.

Zacharias Janssen

The inventor who developed the first compound microscope to observe organisms invisible to the naked eye.

Ferdinand Marcos

The Philippine president who ushered in significant advancements in science and technology during the post-colonial period.

Salamander

An amphibious tricycle created by inventors including Aisa Mejino, Dominic Chung, and Victor Llave, designed to travel across flooded streets, rivers, and lakes.

Darwinian Revolution

An intellectual movement centered on the Theory of Evolution, describing how populations undergo natural selection.

Telescope

An optical instrument designed to aid in observing remote objects.

Cuneiform

The ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians to record items of historical value.

Personality

According to Sigmund Freud, the ultimate product of three conflicting mental elements: the id, ego, and superego.

Copernicus

The astronomer who challenged the geocentric model and introduced heliocentrism, proposing that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.

SALt lamp

An eco-friendly light source invented by Aisa Mijeno that runs on saltwater made from 1 tbsp of salt and a glass of tap water.

Abacus

An ancient calculating tool that served as a precursor to the modern calculator.

Johann Gutenberg

The inventor who developed the printing press with movable cast type to efficiently produce books and disseminate information.

Bureau of Science

An institution established during the American occupation (colonial period) to foster science and technology in the Philippines.

Sumeria

An ancient civilization situated at the southernmost region of Mesopotamia.

Microscope

An optical instrument utilized to magnify microscopic structures and organisms.

Great Wall of China

A massive man-made structure visible from outer space.

Uruk

Recognized as the first true city in the world, built using river mud and clay.

Alarm clock

An ancient Greek device that remains widely used in modern times to signal specific times.

Kerosene

A refined petroleum product originally termed illuminating oil due to its early use in home lighting.

Jeepney

The main mode of public transportation for most people in the Philippines.

Evolution

The biological process wherein organisms adapt to their surroundings over time to improve their competitive survival.

Ziggurat

A massive temple structure situated at the center of each ancient Sumerian city.

Kohl

An eye cosmetic applied by ancient Egyptians around their eyes to cure and protect against eye diseases.

Freudian Revolution

The intellectual revolution focused on human psychology and psychoanalysis.

Aedes aegypti

The mosquito species responsible for transmitting the Dengue virus.