MAC 414- Science and Technology Reporting

Science and technology have always played an important part in man's existence from time immemorial. Even though our ancestors may not had called their knowledge and skill by these names, when they made such decisions as choosing the best seasons to plant their yams, cassava and potatoes, they took into account the seasons, the weathers, the amount of water available, the fertility of the soil, and other factors. This was simple science. When they dug the soil with a pointed stick or built paddy fields, this was technology. Today, science and technology have become more complex as we learn more about our universe and develop ways of changing it. Science and technology today range from theoretical subjects such as physics to more practical subjects like medicine, agriculture and engineering. There is a host of other fields such as physics, chemistry, zoology, marine biology, geology, ecology, medicine, psychology, mechanical and electrical engineering. The list is enormous and growing every day. Science and technology is too important for journalists to ignore.