CK-12 Physical Science - For Middle School

http://www.ck12.org Chapter 2. Scientific Research and Technology

FIGURE 2.14

Each of the technologies pictured here is based on scientific knowledge. Each also led to important scientific

advances.

information on nanotechnology, see http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/nanotechnology-takes-off/.

MEDIA

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URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/129638

Technology and Society

The goal of technology is to solve people’s problems. Therefore, the problems of society generally set the direction
that technology takes. Technology, in turn, affects society. It may make people’s lives easier or healthier. Two
examples are described inFigure2.15.

You can read about other examples at these URLs:

• http://mezocore.wordpress.com/