Understandings about science and technology Scientific inquiry and technological design have similarities and differences. Many different people in different cultures have made and continue to make contributions to science and technology. Science and technology are reciprocal. Perfect design solutions do not exist. All technological solutions have trade-offs, such as safety, cost, efficiency, and appearance.
Technological designs have constraints.
Technological solutions have intended benefits and unintended consequences. Human activities can induce hazards through resource acquisition, urban growth, land-use decisions, and waste disposal. Science and technology in society Technology influences society through its products and processes. Science and technology have advanced through contributions of many different people, in different cultures, at different times in history. Scientists and engineers work in many different settings, including colleges and universities, businesses and industries, research institutes, and government agencies.