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Unit 3 Understanding Science MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH — Medicine and Health 1900: Patients battle illness, while doctors can do little more than counsel (劝告) and comfort them and keep them clean. Today: Doctors treat and often cure patients with a vast array (一大批) of medicines and medical technologies, but some diseases are still incurable. RESEARCH INTO OURSELVES — Human Behavior 1900: There is no cure for the mentally ill, who are confined to insane asylums (精神病院). “Mind” and “body” are thought of as two separate things. Today: Mental illness can be treated with a range of therapies (治疗) and medications. We know a great deal about the chemistry and the parts of the brain that control our behavior and thoughts. FASTER, CLOSER, BETTER — Technology 1900: The only way to view the Olympic Games in Paris is in person. News about the Games travels to America via (通过) telegraph and is printed in newspapers. Today: Millions worldwide watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics on television, transmitted instantaneously (瞬间地) by satellite. The news spreads as well by radio, newspaper, and the World Wide Web. ORIGINS — Earth and Life Science 1900: There is no good explanation for catastrophic events such as earthquakes. The Earth is thought to be a mere 50 million years old, and the evolution of species is hotly debated. Today: The plates (板块) that make up the Earth’s crust (地壳) move over time, causing earthquakes and volcanoes. The Earth is known to be 4,500 million years old. The genetic code of DNA, which drives evolution, is better understood every day. Brainstorm some of the scientific and technological inventions.  cell phone e-mail laptop (笔记本电脑) nanotechnology(纳米技术) genetic engineering clone nuclear weapons Discussion Do all these inventions always change our lives for the better? Give examples to explain your opinion. Brief Introduction to Stephen Hawking Chronology of Stephen Hawking 1942 Born in Oxford, England. 1958 Entered Oxford University and became esp