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<noinclude>{{pp-semi-indef|small=yes}}</noinclude><div style="float:right;margin-left:1em">[[File:Dampfturbine Montage01.jpg|150px|A steam turbine]]</div>'''[[Technology]]''' is an expanded concept that deals with a [[species]]' usage and knowledge of [[tool]]s and [[craft]]s, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its [[natural environment|environment]]. In human civilization, it is a consequence of [[science]] and [[engineering]], although several technological advances predate the formalization of these two disciplines. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas&nbsp;– examples include ''construction technology'', ''medical technology'', or ''[[state-of-the-art]] technology''.

The [[human]] race's use of technology began with the conversion of plentiful natural resources into simple tools. The [[prehistory|prehistorical]] discovery of the ability to control [[fire]] increased the available sources of food, and the invention of the [[wheel]] helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the [[printing press]] and the [[Internet]], have lessened physical barriers to [[communication]] and allowed humans to interact on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of [[weapon]]s of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from [[club (weapon)|clubs]] to [[nuclear bomb]]s.

'''[[Applied science]]''' is the application of knowledge from one or more [[natural science|natural scientific]] fields to solving practical problems. For example, fields of [[engineering]] are applied sciences. Applied science is important for technology development. Its use in industrial settings is usually referred to as [[research and development]] (R&D).

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