Science in Everyday Life

Advancements in Food production

I. The Important Role of Science
Modern science has evolved over a long period of time and has undoubtedly done a great service to mankind.
Modern science has benefited common man in many ways.
Science has shown impact by revolutionizing various fields such as:
• Medicine
• Education
• Agriculture
• Cloth industry
• Construction industry
• Transport and communication, etc.
Also due to progress in the field of science and scientific temper, superstitions are being replaced by new thoughts. Furthermore, science has made it possible to utilize all the natural resources in best possible way for human comforts.
II. Impact of Science on Development
Science has made very rapid progress and has completely changed our standard of living. Let us study about these in detail.
1. Clothing: 
Initially clothes were woven from natural fibres like wool, flax, silk and cotton obtained from plants and animals. Modern science has made a lot of improvement in the texture and quality of these clothes. Some examples of the clothes made through modern scientific methods and their qualities are:
• Fire proof clothes made from asbestos
• Water proof clothes made from plastic
• Crease resistant clothes made from polyester and nylon.
Importance of clothes: 12.
• Clothes are used to protect the body from the changes in weather.
• Clothes distinguish people of one region from the other.
• They improve our appearance and personality.
• They serve as the symbol of our civilization.
2. Utensils:
You might know that earlier man used to cook food in pots and vessels made from clay and sandstone.
But nowadays, due to new innovations in the field of science, modern utensils are used which are made from metals like copper, iron and aluminum. Alloys like brass, stainless steel, etc. are also used for making various types of utensils. The utensils made from plastics, glass are used for special purposes such as in micro ovens.

3. Buildings:
In early days, man used to live in caves and in hollows of trees to protect himself from bad weather and wild animals. They did not have houses to live in. Later man started living in huts with mud walls and thatched roofs. With the advancement in science, man discovered many things like cement, metals, etc. that are nowadays used to build better houses.
Due to increasing population and less availability of land, multistoried buildings and apartments are being built in cities that provide homes for a large number of people.
These beautifully designed houses that we see around us today are also because of continuous progress in science…