Science and Society
Science has a great impact on our society. It is the science that has changed the life form compared to our ancestors. The following facts mainly show the impact of science on our society:
Science and Human Health
Before the development in science, thousands of people died due to epidemics and incurable diseases. The brilliant advancement in medicine and surgery has reduced the risk of death that occurred due to diseases previously:
Vaccines are available for mumps, TB, etc
Medicines are available for the control of Typhoid, Malaria Diarrhea, etc.
Antibiotics are available for the treatment of harmful diseases.
Preventions of diseases
Modern science has revolutionized healthcare. This revolution is brought by inventions of antibiotics, vaccines, etc, the previously incurable diseases like TB and Typhoid are now completely curable. The invention of vaccines and other antibiotics has greatly reduced the risk of viral diseases.
Science and Communication
In ancient times, it was very tough to get letters as well as news and knowledge from other cities or countries rapidly. But today because of media and quickness of communication all the nations and countries are in close contact with each other. Modern inventions like the computer, Telephone, Internet, Radio, TV, and Telegram have changed the world into a global village.
Science and Travel
Ancient people used animals as a source of traveling. But the modern sciences have changed all scenarios.
Science has decreased the time of today’s travel by introducing airplanes, rockets, jets, etc.
People had to tolerate the suffering of the old way of travel. Many people used to die over the journey. Now the tour of the world is a matter of hours.
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