Science DinuVlad

Introduction: Today science is advancing at an amazing speed and everything of

our life has changed beyond recognition. It constitutes an attempt to conquer the
forces of nature and aims to give man increasing power over his surroundings.

Science in daily life: In the daily life of a man science is visible. For instance, he
can now travel much faster and more comfortably than in the past. Bullock carts in
villages and horse carriages in town are being replaced by tractors, trucks auto-
carriages in and cars.

Invention of steam engine revolutionized travel. Then came the sensational

invention of aero-planes.

Similarly, quick means of communication have brought the peoples of the world
together. We can talk to any person through telephone and mobiles. Electronic
mail (email) has made the transmission of any message across internet to any
person in this world.

Further, it has made the use of radio both as a means of information and recreation.
In times of distress, wireless telegraphy renders extraordinary service. A plane or
ship in danger can at once contact on wireless the nearest aerodrome or port and
get timely help.

Inventions of Science: The invention of television is one of the most important

event in human history. It enables men to see peoples, images thousands of miles
away from them.

Cinematography is also a unique gift of science. The talkies have definitely taken
the place of the theatre and a large scale cinema industry has sprung up.

The trade and commerce have got a new life by the establishment of huge
industrial plants. One may feel surprised if one sees how modern factories and
mills run and how their products are exported to every corner of the world.
1. The printing press in 1430s

Dyson, the inventor described its invention as the turning point at which “knowledge began
freely replicating” and more wanted.

2. Electricity in the late of 19th century

And then there was light for the rest of modern life.

3. Penicillin, 1928

Accidentally discovered in 1928, though antibiotics were not widely distributed until after World
War II, when they became the silver bullet for any number of formerly deadly diseases

7. The internal combustion engine, late 19th century

Turned air and fuel into power, eventually replacing the steam engine.

5. Optical lenses, 13th century

Refracting light through glass is one of those simple ideas that took a mysteriously long time to
catch on. The Romans had a glass industry, and they studied the optical effects of a glass bowl of
water, but this was centuries before the invention of eyeglasses.

6. Paper, second century

“The idea of stamping images is natural if you have paper, but until then, it’s economically
unaffordable.” — Charles C. Mann

8. Vaccination, 1796

The British doctor Edward Jenner used the cowpox virus to protect against smallpox in 1796, but
it wasn’t until Louis Pasteur developed a rabies vaccine in 1885 that medicine—and
government—began to accept the idea that making someone sick could prevent further sickness.

12. Sanitation systems, mid-19th century

A major reason we live 40 years longer than we did in 1880 (see “Die Another Day”)

9. The Internet in 1960s

The infrastructure of the digital age.

10. The steam engine, 1712

Powered the factories, trains, and ships that drove up to the Industrial Revolution.
15. The airplane, 1903

Transformed travel, warfare, and our view of the world (see No. 40)

16. The personal computer, 1970s

Like the lever (No. 48) and the abacus (No. 43), it augmented human capabilities.

13. Refrigeration in 1850s

“Discovering how to make cold would change the way we eat—and live—almost as profoundly
as discovering how to cook.” — George Dyson

14. Gunpowder in the 10th century

Helped us to kill.

19. Industrial steelmaking, 1850s

Mass-produced steel, made possible by a method known as the Bessemer process, became the
basis of modern industry.

20. The pill, 1960

Launched a social revolution

17. The compass who was discovered before Christ

Oriented us, even at sea.

18. The automobile in the late of 19th century

Transformed our daily life and our landscape.

24. The telephone, 1876

Allowed our voices to travel

27. The mechanized clock, 15th century

It quantified time.

21. Nuclear fission, 1939

Gave humans new power for destruction, and creation.

25. Alphabetization, first millennium b.c.

Made knowledge accessible and have contributed to the rise of societies that used phonetic
letters over those that used ideographic ones.

28. Radio, 1906

The first demonstration of electronic mass media’s power to spread ideas and homogenize
culture.

36. The steam turbine, 1884

A less heralded cousin of steam engines (No. 10), turbines are the backbone of today’s energy
infrastructure: they generate 80 percent of the world’s power.

26. The telegraph in 1837

Before it , information could move no faster than a man on horseback.

29. Photography in the early of the 19th century

Changed journalism and how we see ourselves.

35. Oil refining, mid-19th century

Without it, oil drilling (No. 39) would be pointless.

39. Oil drilling, 1859

Fueled the modern economy, established its geopolitics, and changed the climate.

33. Pasteurization, 1863

One of the first practical applications of Louis Pasteur’s germ theory, this method for using heat
to sterilize wine, beer, and milk is widely considered to be very important .

37. Cement, first millennium b.c.

The foundation of civilization.Literally.

40. The sailboat, fourth millennium b.c.

Transformed travel, warfare, and our view of the world (see No. 15)

43. The abacus, third millennium b.c.

One of the first devices to augment human intelligence.

41. Rocketry, 1926

“Our only way to go off the planet—so far.” — George Dyson

45. Television, early 20th century

Brought the world into people’s homes.

44. Air-conditioning, 1902

Would you start a business in Houston or Bangalore without it?

48. The lever, third millennium b.c.

The Egyptians had not yet discovered the wheel when they built their pyramids; they are thought
to have relied heavily on levers.

50. The combine harvester, 1930s

Mechanized the farm, freeing people to do new types of work.

Contribution to our health and wellness: The invention of medicines for severe
diseases is a significant contribution of Science in the field of health and wellness.
Plague, small-pox, cholera, leprosy, typhoid and even tuberculosis are no long
terrible disease now.

Human body has been thoroughly studied and most of the diseases are controlled
by life-giving medicines and miraculous surgery. Plastic surgery can make an ugly
woman a beautiful lady.

Conclusion: Thus, the importance of science in our life cannot be denied.

However, it should be used with care and caution. It should only be used for the
welfare of humanity.