History of science and technology
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The history of science and technology (HST) is a field of history that examines the understanding of the natural world (science) and the ability to manipulate it (technology) at different points in time. This academic discipline also studies the cultural, economic, and political impacts of and contexts for scientific practices.
For historical accounts of the development of science, see History of science. For historical accounts of the development of technology, see History of technology. For approaches to the study of history of science and technology, see Historiography of science.