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What is the primary purpose of the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) course?
To develop deep appreciation and critical understanding of the role of science and technology in society
How is the relationship between science and technology explained in the text?
Science drives technology by making new technology possible through scientific discovery and development
What is the main focus of engineers according to the text?
Using science to develop products
Which term is defined as 'the pursuit of knowledge about the natural world through systematic observation and experiments' in the text?
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What does the text state about the purpose of technology?
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What was the traditional explanation for natural phenomena according to the text?
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What is the main purpose of technology?
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Who is considered the founder of vaccinology in the West?
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What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek do in the 1600s?
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Why are computers taking the place of textbooks?
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What affects the development of technology according to the text?
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What do ethical issues in science help scientists establish?
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According to Lewis Wolpert, when do dangers and ethical issues arise in science?
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What is a group of individuals involved in continuing social interaction, sharing the same geographical or social territory, political authority, and cultural expectations?
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Who used a variety of instruments to predict the weather?
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What did Edward Jenner introduce in 1796 as a successful vaccine?
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