Science and Technology is the basis of modern civilization. The age in which we live can rightly be called the age of science and technology.

The progress of science and technology has made many useful achievements in every field of our life. In everyday life, we enjoy various gifts of science and technology that have made our life more easy and comfortable than before.

• The morning newspaper which brings to us all important news of the whole world is a product of science.
• For our daily comforts science has given us the electric light, the electric fan, the refrigerator and the electric oven.
• Science and technology has made our means of communication and transport very easy. Buses, trains, ships and Aero-planes uses advanced technologies and carry us to distant places for more quickly.
• Newer technologies help us in taking out all the minerals liker coal, iron, gold, diamond and mica from the science.
• Introduction of latest technology in the works of cultivation by the scientific methods have greatly increased the production of crops.
• Science and technology also provides us with the some means of amusement like radio, television and video that entertains us.
• Many life giving medicines that cure our diseases are also the gift of science.
• Now satellites are sent to the sky to bring many information of the outer space.
• Man has even been able to set foot on the moon and know many things about other planets.

All the above wonders have been possible only due to development of science and technology.

But science and technology has also been abused by many people. The gross use of science and technology for destructive purposes has twined it to a curse. Deadly scientific weapons like atom and hydrogen bombs, missiles can destroy the whole world in a moment.

Atomic energy can be used effectively for constructive purposes. It can turn a desert into a fertile land. It can also be used in curing some incurable diseases, if scientific research is properly made in this respect.

Thus, science and technology can make the human civilization perfect in all respect.

The author of this article is Asst.Professor, Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies Indore