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• First phase of Globalization
• What are the general concepts of science and technology?

  Science and technology's scopes and interactions
• How do scientific and technological developments affect society?

  They influence society and the environment
• Who defined modern science as a discovery and invention?

  John Heilbron
• What is a historical definition of technology?

  A tool that augments human abilities
• What are the historical antecedents of science and technology?

  1. Ancient Times

  • Transportation and navigation
  • Communication and record-keeping
  • Mass production
  • Security and protection
  • Health and aesthetics
  • Engineering
  • Architecture

  1. Middle Ages
  2. Modern Ages
  3. Philippine Inventions
• What does science influence in society?

  Society and vice versa
• When did STS originate as a discipline?

  In the 1960s and 1970s
• What is the study of Science, Technology, and Society (STS)?

  • Examines how society affects scientific research
  • Investigates how scientific advancements impact society
  • Resulted from a sociological turn in science studies
• Who provided a definition of technology in 2014?

  Mark Zuckerberg
• What writing system was used in ancient Sumer?

  Cuneiform
• What was a significant invention in ancient times for transportation?

  Sailboat
• What was the purpose of the Great Ziggurat of Ur?

  Dedicated to the moon god Nanna
• What did the irrigation and dikes solve in ancient times?

  Flooding and water scarcity issues
• What was the significance of mummification in ancient Egypt?

  It prepared individuals for the afterlife
• What civilization is known for the Code of Hammurabi?

  Babylonian Civilization
• What was the purpose of hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt?

  To record history and culture
• Who is known as the Father of Medicine?

  Hippocrates
• What was the role of the printing press in the Middle Ages?

  To create exact copies of texts
• Who invented the steam engine?

  James Watt
• What was the function of the clepsydra in ancient Egypt?

  It was a water clock
• What is erythromycin?

  An antibiotic developed by Dr. Aguilar
• What was the impact of industrialization during the Modern Ages?

  Increased population and demand for goods
• Who is known as the Father of Optics?

  Hasan Ibn al-Haytham
• What is the significance of the Great Wall of China?

  To control borders of China
• What are some inventions from the Philippine context?

  • Kampilan: Filipino sword
  • Baybayin: Indigenous scripts
  • Erythromycin: Antibiotic
  • Salamander: Amphibious vehicle
  • E-Jeepney: Electric jeepney
• What are the cradles of early science and their contributions?

  • Mesoamerica (Maya, Incan, Aztec): Astronomy, calendars, agriculture
  • Asia (India, China, Middle East): Mathematics, medicine, metallurgy
  • Africa: Geometry, astronomy, pharmacology
• What did the algorithm in mathematics contribute?

  Foundation for algebra and computation
• What is the significance of the compass in ancient China?

  Used for navigation
• What was the role of Ayurveda in ancient India?

  System of medicine and health practices
• What is the significance of the Lebombo Bone?

  It is an ancient counting tool
• What did the alchemists contribute to science?

  Foundations of chemistry and medicine
• What is the purpose of the calendar in ancient civilizations?

  To track time and agricultural cycles
• What was the significance of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece?

  Religious festival in honor of Zeus
• What was the impact of the water mill in agriculture?

  Improved efficiency in agricultural processes
• What was the significance of the first roads in ancient times?

  Facilitated easier transportation
• What was the role of the crossbow in medieval warfare?

  Used for offense and defense
• What was the purpose of the alarm clock in ancient times?

  To signal time using water or pebbles
• What was the role of the odometer in ancient times?

  To measure distance
• What was the significance of the Acta Diurna in ancient Rome?

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