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Science vs. Technology

The main difference between science and technology is that science is a process of getting knowledge about the universe while technology is the use of this knowledge to make tools for the welfare of humanity.

Key Differences

Science does not change while technology keeps on changing with time.
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Nov 07, 2017
Science is a way of getting knowledge about our universe while technology is the use of this knowledge to design processes to make our lives easy.
Science is always useful for us whereas technology has both beneficial and harmful aspects.
Science is based on discoveries while technology is based on inventions.
Observations, predictions, and theories are used to evaluate science while technology is evaluated by synthesizing the design of required tool or product.
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Nov 07, 2017
Science focuses on natural phenomenon while technology focuses on the needs of the environment.
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Science is used to make predictions about our universe while technology is used to solve our problems.
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Nov 07, 2017

Comparison Chart

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The system of getting knowledge about universal processes and their reasons is known as science.
The system of using knowledge or science for our own purposes or for solving our problems is known as technology.

Focus

Science focus on natural phenomenon.
The technology focuses on understanding the needs of the environment.

Importance

It is a system of exploring new information.
It is used to get useful products by using the laws of science.

Change

Science does not change.
Technology keeps on changing continuously.

Effect

Science is always useful to us.
Technology may be both useful or harmful.
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Nov 07, 2017
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Evaluation

It is evaluated by observation, hypothesis, and theory, etc.
It is evaluated by the synthesis of the design of the required tool.
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Based On

Science is based on discoveries
Technology is based on inventions.
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Use

Science is used to make predictions about our observations.
Technology is used to make our work more comfortable or to solve our problems etc.
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Science and Technology Definitions

Science

The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena
New advances in science and technology.

Technology

The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.

Science

Such activities restricted to a class of natural phenomena
The science of astronomy.
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Technology

The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective.

Science

A systematic method or body of knowledge in a given area
The science of marketing.

Technology

Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group
A store specializing in office technology.

Science

(Archaic) Knowledge, especially that gained through experience.

Technology

(Anthropology) The body of knowledge available to a society that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.

Science

(countable) A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.
Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art.

Technology

(uncountable) The study of or a collection of techniques.

Science

Specifically the natural sciences.
My favorite subjects at school are science, mathematics, and history.

Technology

(countable) Any useful skill or mechanism that was developed or invented.

Science

Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.

Technology

(archaic) A discourse or treatise on the arts.

Science

The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.

Technology

Industrial science; the science of systematic knowledge of the industrial arts, especially of the more important manufactures, as spinning, weaving, metallurgy, etc.

Science

(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.

Technology

The practical application of science to commerce or industry

Science

(uncountable) Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.

Technology

The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems;
He had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study

Science

The scientific community.

Science

Synonym of sweet science

Science

Obsolete spelling of scion

Science

To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

Science

To use science to solve a problem.

Science

Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.
If we conceive God's sight or science, before the creation, to be extended to all and every part of the world, seeing everything as it is, . . . his science or sight from all eternity lays no necessity on anything to come to pass.
Shakespeare's deep and accurate science in mental philosophy.

Science

Accumulated and established knowledge, which has been systematized and formulated with reference to the discovery of general truths or the operation of general laws; knowledge classified and made available in work, life, or the search for truth; comprehensive, profound, or philosophical knowledge.
All this new science that men lere [teach].
Science is . . . a complement of cognitions, having, in point of form, the character of logical perfection, and in point of matter, the character of real truth.

Science

Especially, such knowledge when it relates to the physical world and its phenomena, the nature, constitution, and forces of matter, the qualities and functions of living tissues, etc.; - called also natural science, and physical science.
Voltaire hardly left a single corner of the field entirely unexplored in science, poetry, history, philosophy.

Science

Any branch or department of systematized knowledge considered as a distinct field of investigation or object of study; as, the science of astronomy, of chemistry, or of mind.
Good sense, which only is the gift of Heaven,And though no science, fairly worth the seven.

Science

Art, skill, or expertness, regarded as the result of knowledge of laws and principles.
His science, coolness, and great strength.

Science

To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

Science

A particular branch of scientific knowledge;
The science of genetics

Science

Ability to produce solutions in some problem domain;
The skill of a well-trained boxer
The sweet science of pugilism

Science vs. Technology

Science and technology are the two terms that are used as synonyms in our daily life while there is a clear line of difference exist between them. Science is a system of getting knowledge about this universe and all the phenomenon and their reasons that are taking place in it like why leaves are green? And how animals respire etc. While technology is a process of using this knowledge into practice and forming tools to solve human problems or to make our lives easier. In other words, Science deals with our observations, theories, and principles, etc. while technology deals with processes, designs or products.

What is Science?

The word “science” comes from the old French and is derived from the Latin word “Scientia”, meaning knowledge. “Scientia” comes from “Scio” which means “I know”. Science is actually based on research. Man makes observations of all the natural processes taking place around him and form predictions about them. These predictions after passing through experimentation changed into theory. So, science is a system of getting knowledge about this universe. It notices that how natural phenomenon is taking place and what is its reasons, e.g. Why the sun is yellow and how plants and animals respire, etc. Science is increasing our knowledge about our universe day by day and provides us with new questions for future investigations. It will never be finished. Science helps us in developing new technologies and treating diseases etc. In short, it is useful for us.

Branches of Modern Science

  • Natural Science: It is the branch of modern science that deals with the study of nature in a broad sense, e.g. Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, etc.
  • Social Science: It is the branch of modern science that deals with the study of human behavior and societies, e.g. Psychology, Sociology, and Physiology, etc.
  • Formal Science: It is that branch of modern science that deals with the study of abstract concepts, e.g. Mathematics and Computer sciences, etc.

What is Technology?

The word “technology” is derived from a Greek word “τεχνολογία” — “techne”, “τέχνη” (“craft”) and “logia”, “λογία” (“saying”) so also known as “Science of craft”. Technology is the collection of methods, skills, processes or techniques, etc. which are used to make tools or products for the welfare of human beings by using the knowledge of science. Technology is based on inventions, i.e. It focuses on the needs of the environment and designs the process or tool by using the philosophy of science to overcome that problem. Technology is making our life more and more easy day by day. It has made a lot of inventions to make our daily work relaxed. It has developed a more advanced economy. We can communicate and travel to far places very easily through technology. It is also playing an important role in the treatment of diseases and many more. But, there are many such technological processes that are producing unwanted products, depleting our natural resources and spreading pollution too. So, technology may also be harmful.

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