Technology and the Quality of Life (Vocabulary Flashcards)

Medical Research

  • High value to society: provides information on disease trends and risk factors, outcomes of treatment and public health interventions, functional abilities and patterns of care, health care costs and usage.

  • Leads to discoveries, new therapies, and better health care.

  • Major subfields mentioned:

    • Pharmaceuticals

    • Biotechnology

    • Medical devices

  • Example highlighting progress and evolving science:

    • Sputnik V vaccine (Russia): brought hope during the COVID-19 pandemic; controversial but represented progress in fighting a global crisis; illustrates how science evolves in response to health challenges.

Transportation

  • Key sector linking population and economic centers across islands.

  • Most city transport systems are land-based.

  • Metro Manila described as the country’s main business, retail, and industry hub.

  • Importance of transport: movement of people, goods, and services.

  • Centralized urban traffic management system implemented:

    • Centralized stoplights

    • CCTV monitoring

    • Benefits: better urban traffic control and real-time data; improved response to incidents; adjusted vehicular traffic speed; reduced pollution; improved safety; shorter travel times.

  • Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries:

    • Vehicles drive directly onto ferries

    • Cuts sea transport costs (less labor and equipment)

    • Saves cargo handling time; faster inter-island shipping.

  • CNS/ATM System (Air Traffic):

    • Modern navigation and surveillance technology (as of 2018)

    • Enhances safety, reliability, and efficiency in air travel

    • Improves traffic flow, airport capacity, and reduces delays.

Agricultural Research

  • Humans overcame hunger and disease through food cultivation and processing.

  • Ancient Greece example: bread, olive oil, wine.

    • Transformed raw, perishable materials into safe, nutritious foods that are enjoyable.

  • Early food processing laid the foundation of food science.

  • Today’s food system is complex but efficient, including:

    • Harvesting

    • Storage

    • Manufacturing

    • Packaging

    • Transport

    • Retail

    • Service

    • Home preparation

  • Food is now:

    • Safe, tasty, abundant, nutritious, affordable

    • More diverse, convenient, and accessible than before

  • Food Science & Technology roles:

    • Addresses nutritional deficiencies

    • Enhances food safety

  • Core functions of technology in food:

    • Maintains and improves food quality and safety

    • Preserves nutrients; adds vitamins/minerals; removes toxins

    • Produces functional foods to reduce disease risk

    • Reduces waste and product loss; improves global distribution

    • Supports individuals with health conditions (e.g., sugar-free foods for diabetics)

Automobile Research

  • Arrival of automobiles revolutionized travel:

    • Roads and streets expanded for intercity travel

    • Improved power, performance, and range of vehicles

    • Reshaped city design and daily lifestyles

  • Vehicles evolved into advanced machines for:

    • Mobility, comfort, and leisure

    • Luxury and sports; status symbol and personal identity

  • Ongoing innovations include:

    • Hybrid cars

    • Hydrogen-powered buses

    • Biofuel vehicles

    • (Note: Text also mentions lithium-ion battery-powered versions for modern vehicles)

  • Environmental goals:

    • Reduce greenhouse gases and fight climate change

    • Improve air quality and support sustainable development

  • Overall trend: technology continues to shape how we travel and live; advances in vehicles reflect progress in both mobility and environmental protection.

Information and Telecommunications Technologies

  • PROJECT NOAH (noah.dost.gov.ph) referenced as a technology initiative.

  • Ancient communication: hieroglyphs and symbols; telegraph (encoded electronic signals); telephone (long-distance voice communication).

  • Foundation of communication before the Internet era.

  • Modern tools:

    • Email, cellphones, smartphones, computers, conferencing platforms

  • Enables:

    • Mobility: access anywhere, anytime

    • Efficiency: reduces physical and mental workload

  • Everyday shifts in communication and commerce:

    • From hieroglyphs to written letters to email

    • Market shopping to online shopping

    • Classroom learning to e-learning

    • Banking, news, and TV moving to digital formats

  • Page 21 context: Public Information Office visual references; Project NOAH branding and public notices.

End of Lesson

  • Consolidation of the five technology-related themes and their impact on quality of life.