Introduction
What would be the best way to define
science? Science is the tool to satisfy
human needs and ambitions. Humans use science for almost everything. If this
tool was not here; we would have been in a world without clothes,
entertainment, housing, education, health and good sources of food. Cooking
using fire/heat is said to be the first discovery. This breakthrough made us to
seek out for knowledge. This search for knowledge made human beings the most
abundant creature and sophisticated animal on the planet.
So what is modern science? It is said
that modern science started in the 16th century during the scientific
revolution. It improves the qualities of the following 6 sectors: food,
clothes, education, health, housing and entrainment. Modern science will keep
on developing till it fulfils mans desires and their ambitions. It is in this
era of modern science that many scientific inventions have come to be, like the
light bulb, telephone and plastic.
Food
When
we look in the food category, modern science is constantly trying to make
healthy and nutritious food. Scientists are improving the genetics of food to
make them immune to diseases contracted by insects that feed on them. For
example, a genetically engineered plum is immune to a disease called plum pox.
Scientists have altered the structure of the plum by inserting a syringe filled
with a substance that makes the plum immune. Plum pox not only infects plums
but many other fruit. This new plum creates more harvest, so more humans can
enjoy the fruit. Also scientists are working on the tastes. So when humans eat
them they taste sweeter. As of 2010, 925 million people in the world are under
starvation or malnutrition.
Clothes
Modern
science has allowed human beings to design and create clothes to survive the
harshest environments thrown at us by Mother Nature. Scientists have developed
special materials that are fire resistant, windproof and materials that can
withstand highly corrosive acids. Workers who work with molten metal were
special clothes that protect them from the heat and splashes of molten metal
that could burn through normal clothes and flesh. The suits worn by astronauts
have special technology. In the fabric of the suits tubes are woven into it, so
liquids can circulate inside the tube to keep the astronaut cool. This
technology is also used by formula 1 mechanics. Other clothes are made to be
bullet proof. This is useful for soldiers and police officers.
Accommodation
The knowledge in science has taught us
how to prevent ourselves from natural disasters. When earthquakes happen now, buildings are
protected by earthquake proof technology that stops the buildings from
collapsing. Science has come a long way in housing from caves to large houses.
Scientists and engineers have created eco-homes that are sustainable and comfortable
to live in. Adam Kalkin, an artist and architect have designed houses that can
be set up in minutes. The houses are modified shipping container that opens up
to be a room or house. If science keeps on developing there might be tsunami
proof building that can withstand the force of water hitting very fast on sides
of the building. This was not possible before.
Education
Education is very important for humans.
Better ways of taking in education will give knowledge to humans which will
help the development of science. Now classrooms are equipped with interactive
smart board which enriches learning. This will help students learn more about
science and one day this might help one of the six categories. Without
education science cannot develop any further, because humans would not get the
knowledge they need for new discoveries and milestones in science. The
discovery of the Higgs Boson (God particle) would not happen without education.
The engineers of the large Hadron collider (a 17 mile long powerful machine)
would not be able to build the collider without education.
Health
Modern science has allowed health to
flourish on earth by pioneering discoveries such as anaesthesia which has
revolutionised surgery by allowing the patients to feel nothing. It has allowed
doctors and scientists to create medicine which greatly helps us. A scientist
called Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine (this was the first vaccine) against
smallpox which was a severe and deadly disease at his time. The vaccine saved many
lives and smallpox has eradicated completely. Since then many other vaccines
were discovered to prevent people getting the targeted disease. Other famous
vaccines are targeted to prevent typhoid, chickenpox, HPV, Rota virus and Polio.
Without modern science we will be in a world overrun with diseases and harmful
substances.
Entertainment
Humans use science mostly for
entertainment. The latest development in science is telecommunication and
information technology. This has greatly helped to revolutionize entertainment
facilities for humans. Without entertainment this world would be dull and
boring. Science has created TVs with 4k displays, 3d vision and smartness. New
phones come with new smart features. Before phones, TVs and other electronic
entertainment, the only entertainment was visiting the theatre and watch drams
on stage live. It may not have smart features like 3d vision but it was very
fun to watch.
Conclusion
The role of modern science is to reform
the current society to ultramodern society, alleviating all problems faced by
humanity. In turn, the modern society will propel the scientific research and
development to new horizons till the point human desires are fulfilled. We can
reform the society faster with education, because education is the key to
reformation. When people learn more they get ideas that can improve the
categories in science.
