Modern age is the age of science .science has certainly become an indispensable part of life. It has placed magical power in to the hands of man .man has, more or less, conquered the forces of nature with help of science .science has rendered it’s valuable services to mankind in various spheres. Science helps in our work and makes it possible for us to eat, sleep experience comfort and relief .civilized life means life in the lap of science to mankind is the control over environment .the inventions of agricultural machines and chemical fertilizers have increased production. Tube-wells, canals and dams, supply water for agriculture.
In industry, giant power-driven machines make man’s job easy, comfortable and pleasant .Science has extracted minerals and oils and great values from the bowels of the earth. Work and music go hand in hand. Thus, Machines have relieved man of heavy burdensome task and also provided ample leisure, which he can use for cultural activities. Science has invented new means of entertainment and education like cinema, radio and television. We can hear and enjoy music, speeches of great leaders and running commentary of international games. With the help a television-set, we can hear and also see the artists and the performance with our eyes.
Modern man has refrigerators and coolers to make his life more comfortable. Motorcars, Trains and aero planes have made his journey safer and quicker. Man has conquered time and space with the help of advanced means of transport and communication .it is now possible to rush help to any part of the world in case of flood earthquake etc. It has reduced the world in case of flood, earthquake etc. It has reduced the world to the size of small family. The printing press has expelled ignorance and promoted enlightenment .
Medical Sciences have made miraculous inventions for protecting man from deadly diseases. Till only a few years back, diseases like leprosy, cancer, tuberculosis and polio were incurable .people suffering from these diseases, would strike horror and pity on the one hand and despair on the other. but, today x-rays ,antibiotic drugs and surgical operations have controlled diseases to great extent .
Science has given eyes to the blind, ears to deaf and legs to the crippled .it has made a check on diseases, improved the standard of health and increased the longevity of human life. Plastic surgery can even change a monster in to fairy .Scientific breeding has yielded satisfactory results in the case animals, plants and even man. It has produced test-tube babies for childless couples.
Science has provided man with means of comforts. The gift of electricity has placed unlimited power into the hands of mankind .it not only runs our factories and mills, but also lights our houses, cools and warms our rooms and works our fans. We no longer need to sweat in the heat or shiver from the cold. Electric gadgets can finish the entire cooking in half and hour. Washing, drying and ignoring can be done mechanically.