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The wheel, invented sometime before the 4th millennium BC, is one of the most ubiquitous and important technologies. This detail of the "Standard of Ur", c. 2500 BCE., displays a Sumerian chariot

Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life.

Technological advancements have led to significant changes in society. The earliest known technology is the stone tool, used during prehistory, followed by the control of fire—which in turn contributed to the growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age, according to the cooking hypothesis. The invention of the wheel in the Bronze Age allowed greater travel and the creation of more complex machines. More recent technological inventions, including the printing press, telephone, and the Internet, have lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy. (Full article...)

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  • ... that vehicles in Star Trucker still look like American semi-trucks from the 1970s, despite having technology such as warp drivers and maglocks?
  • ... that Byrnihat was ranked by an air technology company as the world's most polluted city in 2024?
  • ... that, after an attempt to sell the Tokamak de Varennes to Iran failed, it became a display at the Canada Science and Technology Museum?
  • ... that Zirconic was a U.S. government effort to create reconnaissance satellites equipped with stealth technology?
  • ... that the Illinois Institute of Technology created Chicago's smallest park by deeding a 54-square-foot (5 m2) granite slab to the city?
  • ... that several science fiction critics praised "Rock Diver", the first short story by American writer Harry Harrison, for its compelling take on technology for passing through matter?
  • ... that Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer is being shot on a custom-built studio spanning 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2), utilizing the virtual production technology?
  • ... that Carmel Naughton, having been told that girls were "stupid and couldn't do maths", sponsored a STEM scholarship fund?

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February 27, 2026 – Artificial intelligence in government
OpenAI announces that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its technology on the latter's network. (Politico)
February 24, 2026 – AI boom, 2024–present global memory supply shortage
American technology company Meta agrees to purchase millions of artificial intelligence chips from AMD, with AMD committing to supply up to six gigawatts of graphics processing units and issuing Meta warrants convertible into 160 million shares as part of a long-term partnership. (AFP via The Peninsula Qatar)
February 7, 2026 –
Eight people are killed in an explosion at a biotechnology factory in Shanyin County, Shanxi, China. (Xinhua)
January 22, 2026 – AI boom, Regulation of artificial intelligence, Science and technology in South Korea
South Korea enacts a law that requires human oversight of high-impact artificial intelligence (AI) systems, mandates disclosure and labeling of certain AI uses, and institutes fines of up to 30 million (around US$20,400) for violations. (Reuters)
January 6, 2026 – China–Japan relations
China tightens export controls on dual-use technology to Japan, banning shipments that could support the Japanese military, following diplomatic tensions over remarks related to Taiwan. (AFP via The Sun)
December 21, 2025 – Libya–Pakistan relations
Pakistan agrees to sell military technology to the Libyan military for over US$4 billion, violating an arms embargo imposed by the United Nations on Libya. (Reuters)

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