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It is often said that the world is witnessing now a second industrial revolution, which
will transform the society as radically as did the first. List some key contemporary areas
of science and technology, which are responsible for this revolution.

Some of the key contemporary areas of science and technology which may transform the society radically are:

i) Development of super fast computers,

ii) The Internet and tremendous advancement in information technology,

iii) Development in Biotechnology,

iv) Development of superconducting materials at room temperature, and

v) Dvelopment of robots.

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It is often said that the world is witnessing now a second industrial revolution, whichwill transform the society as radically as did the first. List some key contemporary areasof science and technology, which are responsible for this revolution.

It is often said that the world is witnessing now a second industrial revolution, which
will transform the society as radically as did the first. List some key contemporary areas
of science and technology, which are responsible for this revolution.