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Throughout civilization, scientists have endeavored to find answers to the questions of the natural world. Their efforts have advanced science and technology to help create the modern world we live in. In this discussion, you will share a significant scientific development related to the topic of your news story and learn about many others from your peers.
Create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.
For your initial post, address the following:
Identify a major development relevant to the topic of your news story and the scientist(s) involved. This could be an event, advancement, discovery, or paradigm shift. For example, if your topic is volcanoes, you could discuss the effect of NASA’s Earth Observing System Terra satellite, which can detect eruptions in sparsely populated or inaccessible regions. This technological advancement has helped scientists study volcanoes even in areas they can’t get to.
Provide a brief summary of the scientific development and the scientist(s) who contributed to it.
Briefly address how this development impacted what we know about your topic and how we study it. Use examples from your news story and from the sources you found that discuss the development.
For your response posts, address the following:
How do you think the developments your peers chose influenced the world outside of the sciences? Why do these developments matter to us as individuals and a society?