Name: Denampo, Ivan Mikhael L.

BSCE – 1 M5-C1
Science Technology Society (STS 031) Assignment 1
1. 20 Major Discoveries and developments in science

Date Major Discoveries Discoverer

276-194 BC Circumference of the Earth Eratosthenes
c 100 AD Paper Cai Lun
1445 Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg
1590 Microscope Zacharias Janssen
1600 Earth’s Magnetic Field William Gilbert
1608 Telescope Hans Lippershey
1628 Circulation of Blood William Harvey
1666 Law of Gravity Sir Isaac Newton
1774 Oxygen Joseph Priestly
1800 Battery Alessandro Volta
1802 Electric Light Humphry Davy
1808 Atomic Theory John Dalton
1816 Camera Joseph Nicëphore Niëpce
1826 Gas Stove James Sharp
1846 Anesthesia William Morton
1859 Origin of Species Charles Darwin
1826 Telephone Alexander Graham Bell
1885 Automobile Carl Benz
1895 X-rays Wilhelm Roentgen
1915 General Theory of Albert Einstein
Relativity

2.

a. What is Darwin’s contribution to modern science? Explain

Charles Darwin was known as the father of evolution. His study of genetics and
human existence has significantly benefited by Darwin's contribution to modern
science. His research into plants, animals, and fossils gave him proof that species
evolve over time, which he labeled "evolution." As a result of his discoveries, which
enabled him to broaden the scope of biological principles, and he then developed
his Theory of Natural Selection, which further explains evolution. He contends that
as species evolve over time, new species take the place of older ones as less
successful ones go extinct.
b. How can you describe Freudian idea as a scientist?

The ideas and theories or hypotheses of Freudian is overwhelmingly impressive

and mind-altering. His theories had a profound influence that extended well beyond
the field of mental health, revolutionizing how people understood the mind and
consciousness. However, few would say that Freud’s theories are not considered
scientific for the reason of highly questionable on the ways he obtained the
amazing result, still they are important both inside and outside of the field of
Psychology. In in order for a psychological theory to be scientific, it must both
explain and predict human behavior.

c. How did Heliocentric theory or Copernican Theory have changed our

understanding about the universe?

For nearly 1500 years, most people of the world believed that the Earth was at the
center of the universe and all the heavenly bodies revolved around it
unconditionally. Until in the mid-1500s, a brave man called Nicolas Copernicus
published a book two months before his death that would change the scientific
world as we know it. This was so groundbreaking because it changes the
understanding that the Earth is not the center of the universe, and that it is not
orbited by other planets and stars, changed people’s perception of their place in
the universe forever. Copernicus’ theories helped to inspire a total rethink of our
understanding of physics, influencing the concepts of gravity and inertia. These
ideas were more fully articulated by British mathematician, physicist and
astronomer Sir Isaac Newton, whose Principia formed the basis of modern physics
and astronomy.