Science, Technology, and Society

Science, Technology, Society

is an interdisciplinary field of study that seeks to explore and understand the many ways that modern science and technology shape modern culture, values and institutions.

knowledge

Science comes from the Latin word scientia means

art, skill, or cunning of hand

Technology comes from the Greek root word techne means

societas

Society comes from the Latin word ____ which in turn was derived from the noun socius

Science

refers to a systematic and methodical activity of building and organizing knowledge about how the universe behaves through observation, experimentation or both

Technology

it is the application of scientific knowledge, laws, and principles to produce services, materials, tools, and machines aimed at solving real-world problems

Society

it is a group of people who live in a definable community and share the same cultural components

Helix

a digital app store designed to read genomes

BlessU-2 and Pepper

first robot priest and monk

Emotion Sens as Facial Recogniton

a softwware being developed to assess your reactions to anything such as shopping and playing games

Ransom ware

a way of holding data hostage through hacking and requiring a ransom to be paid

Textalyzer

a device to an accident nether a driver was using his or her phone during an accident

Social Credit System

a system of scoring citizens through their actions by placing them under constant surveillance

Google Clips

a hands-free camera that lets the user capture every moment effortlessly

Sentencing Software

a mysterious algorithm designed to aid courts in sentencing decisions

Friendbot

an app that stores the deceased’s digital footprint so one can still chat with them

Citizen app

an app that notices users of ongoing crimes or major events in a specific area

Interdisciplinary Research

fostering innovation within science and technology

Systems and Complexity Theory

it highlights the significance of these theories in understanding the interconnected nature of societal and technological changes

Quantum Technology

implications of quantum advancements on society and its fears

Internet’s Role

increasing societal connectivity and its subsequent effects

Mesopotamia

Around 400 B.C there were clear signs of scientific development in ____ . People documented their observations of diseases, chemicals, and even celestial bodies.

Egyptians living in Nile Valley

possessed knowledge of medicine, mathematics, and even complex engineering feats like pyramid construction.

300 B.C

the discovery of bronze, which led revolutionizing transportation

Renaissance

Inventions like the printing press and scientific contributions of figures like Leonardo da Vinci mark this era. This period also saw geographical discoveries made possible by advancements in navigation tools

Prehistoric

Tools from Stone

Ancient Times

Wheels in Mesopotamia 3500 BCE, Papyrus in Egypt 3000 BCE, Antikythera Mechanism invented in Greece 150-100 BCE

Middle Ages

Spinning Wheel in India Between 6th-11th Century AD, Paper money in China 17th Century AD, Gunpowder in China 850 AD

Early Modern Times

Microscope by Zacharias Janssen 1590, Mercury Barometer by Evangelista Torriceli 1644

Modern Times

World Wide Web by Tim-Berners-Lee 1990, Automobile by Karl Benz 1886, Telephone by Alexander Grahan Bell 1876

antecedent

is defined as precursor to the unfolding or existence of something

Pre-Spanish Period

simple tools or weapons of stone flakes are used but eventually developed techniques for sawing, drilling, and polishing hard stones

Spanish Regime

development of science, and technology were greatly shaped by the role of the religious orders

American Regime

a system of secularized public school education as soon as the civil government was set up in the islands

Japanese Occupation

brought educational and scientific activities

Science and Technology since Independence

the lack of government support, the death of scientist of high training and ability, low morale of scientists and a lack of public awareness of Science

Intellectual Revolutions

historical changes in the thoughts, beliefs and social institutions due to new ideas and principles

paradigm shifts

a renewed and enlightened understanding of how the universe behaves and functions

Nicolaus Copernicus

Heliocentric Model of the Universe

Charles Darwin

Theory of Evolution

Sigmund Freud

Psychoanalytic Theory

Heliocentric Model of the Universe

places the Sun at the center of the Solar System

Theory of Evolution

all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small inherited variations

natural selection

organisms inherit develop and adapt traits that favored survival and reproduction

Psychoanalytic Theory

human behavior is influenced by unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges

Oedipus complex

involves a boy's desire for his mother

Electra complex

involves a girl's desire for her father

Galileo Galilei

Who was another scientist who accepted the Copernican Revolution

Id, Ego, Superego

3 parts of Psychoanalytic Theory

Nation Building

is a process with an end goal of establishing common interests, goals, and preferences among citizens of a country

Section 10, Article XIV of 1987 Philippine Constitution

it is stated that Science and Technology are essential for national development and progress

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

is the agency concerned with advancing the country’s scientific and technological capacity

Balik Scientist Program

The program aims to encourage Filipino Scientists or Scientists of Filipino descent to return to the Philippines and conduct research or scientific undertakings

Republic Act No. 11035 or the Balik Scientist Act

was signed into law in 2018. The law will provide incentives and assistance to returning Filipino experts, scientist, inventors, and engineers

Reina Reyes

Astrophysicist, One of her passion projects is Pinoy Scientists, a blog that features mostly young Filipino Scientists across different fields and from across the world

Irene Crisologo

radar meteorologist, based in Potsdam, Germany working on open source methods for processing weather radar data

Julius Sempio

specialist in geoinformatics and remote sensing, he is helping develop an effective archive and database for images coming from Diwata-1, also known as PHL-Microsat-1

Andreia Carillo

astrophysicist, she is from Bulacan but is now based in Austin in the United States where she is finishing a doctorate degree at the University of Texas

Kamela Ng

molecular epidemiologist, she splits her time between the Institute of Tropical Medicine at Antwerp in the Netherlands, Belgium

Migs Canilao

anthropologist and archaeologist, specializes in environmental and urban geography

Sarah Olivia

geophysicist, based in Tulane, New Orleans, United States

3D Laser Scanning

captures detailed spatial data by creating a 3D representation of cultural heritage sites or artifacts

DigiScript Philippines

a team of 3D technology specialist, began using 3D laser scanning to digitally preserve UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Multispectral Imaging (MSI)

involves capturing images at various wave lengths beyond what the human eye can perceive

Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)

allows users to immerse themselves in historical and cultural contexts