Most people think of science and technology as two separate fields of endeavor. However, many of the most sophisticated and powerful technologies used to improve our lives, from powerful medical imaging technology to new sources of energy, come from the important discoveries made in scientific laboratories. Here are some of the exciting scientific discoveries made this century, how they are being used to create cutting edge technologies, and how you may see them at work in everyday life.

NASA Space Sciences see Technology Transfer at Work  in our everyday lives.

Robotics What is Robotics? What is Artificial Intelligence? What are robots being used for? All about Robotics

Superconductors The discovery of Superconductors What are Superconductors? What can they be used for?

Scanning Electronic Microscopy Look at these surreal images in the Nanoworld Image Gallery

Lasers What are Lasers and how do they work? What are lasers being used for? Dentistry Optical Surgery Lasers in Medicine & Surgery

Fiberoptics What is Fiberoptics and how does it work? Who invented/discovered fiber optics? How does fiber optics work in communications?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging What is MRI? How Does it Work? The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) discusses the uses of MRI See examples of some MRI images of the human brain
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