Topic: What is Science? What is Technology? Relationship between Science & Technology
‘Science and Technology’ are often discussed as two identical components however, a closer observation of these topics can reveal their distinction. For instance, a medical technology like X ray often have huge scientific background however it is interesting to note that the science of X rays has aspects beyond the X ray technology. According to Brooks (1994) science and technology can be considered as two parallel strands of a DNA where each technology and science are closely wired individually and also makes several cross connections in spite of the fact that independent parallel bonds within each of the science and technology is stronger than cross connections.
This relationship or ‘cross connections’ between science and technology varies in intensity among different topics. For instance, in mechanical technology the component of science is weak in comparison to technology. While chemical and nuclear technology there is a stronger background for technology interventions/ inventions. Nevertheless, the relation between science and technology is rather complex, interactive and continuously …show more content…
It comes across as no surprise to know that ratio of national R&D expenditures to gross domestic product (GDP) is commonly adapted as a measure of national technological performance and long-term national economic potential (Brooks, 1994). This complex and dynamic relationship of science and technology can be summarized into two (1) contributions of science to technology (2) contributions of technology to science. While science is the source of new technological ideas and technique it also caters to development of human skills, technology assessment and aids development strategy. Technology on the other hand serve as a source of new scientific challenges (Brook,
‘Science and Technology’ are often discussed as two identical components however, a closer observation of these topics can reveal their distinction. For instance, a medical technology like X ray often have huge scientific background however it is interesting to note that the science of X rays has aspects beyond the X ray technology. According to Brooks (1994) science and technology can be considered as two parallel strands of a DNA where each technology and science are closely wired individually and also makes several cross connections in spite of the fact that independent parallel bonds within each of the science and technology is stronger than cross connections.
This relationship or ‘cross connections’ between science and technology varies in intensity among different topics. For instance, in mechanical technology the component of science is weak in comparison to technology. While chemical and nuclear technology there is a stronger background for technology interventions/ inventions. Nevertheless, the relation between science and technology is rather complex, interactive and continuously …show more content…
It comes across as no surprise to know that ratio of national R&D expenditures to gross domestic product (GDP) is commonly adapted as a measure of national technological performance and long-term national economic potential (Brooks, 1994). This complex and dynamic relationship of science and technology can be summarized into two (1) contributions of science to technology (2) contributions of technology to science. While science is the source of new technological ideas and technique it also caters to development of human skills, technology assessment and aids development strategy. Technology on the other hand serve as a source of new scientific challenges (Brook,