Environmental impact | Carbon footprint |
Renewable energy | E-waste |
Green technology | Climate change |
Sustainability | Global warming |
The amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by human activities such as burning fossil fuels. | The effect that human actions and activities, including the use of technology, have on the environment and its ecosystems. |
Discarded electronic devices and equipment which contain hazardous materials that can contaminate the environment and pose health risks. | Energy that is generated from sources that are naturally replenished, such as wind, solar, and hydro power, and do not contribute to the depletion of finite resources or harm the environment. |
The long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place resulting from human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, which release large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. | Technology that is designed to promote sustainability, reduce pollution and waste, and minimize harm to the environment. |
The gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, which trap heat in the atmosphere. | The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. |
Ecological footprint | Environmental degradation |
Carbon offset | Pollution |
Ethics | Technology |
Impact | Society |
The deterioration of the environment and ecosystems resulting from human activities such as pollution, deforestation, and the overuse of natural resources. | The amount of land, water, and other natural resources needed to sustain human activities and meet the demand for resources such as food, energy, and consumer goods. |
The presence or introduction into the environment of harmful substances or pollutants, such as chemicals, noise, or waste, that cause damage to ecosystems and harm human health. | The practice of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in one area, such as through renewable energy, to compensate for emissions made in another area, such as through the use of fossil fuels. |
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes | Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior |
The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community | To have a strong effect on someone or something |
Ethical Implications | Analysis |
Importance | Considerations |
Usage | Privacy |
Security | Ownership |
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something | The consequences of an action in terms of right and wrong |
The act of thinking carefully about something before making a decision | The quality of being significant or having value |
The state of being free from public attention or observation | The way in which something is used |
The act, state, or right of possessing something | The state of being free from danger or threat |
Intellectual property | Privacy |
Cybercrime | Data protection |
Censorship | Net neutrality |
E-commerce | Online identity |
The right to keep personal information private and to protect it from unauthorized access. | The legal ownership of creative works and inventions that can be protected by patents, trademarks and copyrights. |
The laws and policies that regulate the collection, use and storage of information by companies and organizations. | Criminal activities conducted through the use of technology and the internet. |
The principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination or charging different rates based on content or source. | The suppression or restriction of information or ideas through government, media or other means. |
The digital representation of a person's identity and personal information on the internet, protected by laws and policies related to privacy and data protection. | The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet, regulated by laws and policies related to online transactions. |
Surveillance | Digital rights |
Access to information | Internet governance |
Quantum Computing | DNA Computing |
Artificial Intelligence | Nanotechnology |
The legal rights of individuals to access, use, copy and distribute digital content and technology, protected by laws and policies related to intellectual property and free speech. | The monitoring and recording of activities, behavior and communications by individuals or groups, regulated by laws related to privacy and surveillance. |
The policies and procedures that regulate the internet, including issues of access, security, privacy and free speech, developed and enforced by government and non-governmental organizations. | The right of individuals to access and use information, including government and public information, regulated by laws related to freedom of information and censorship. |
A computing technique that uses DNA molecules instead of traditional computer architecture to perform calculations. | A type of computing that utilizes quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data. |
The manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale to create new materials, devices, and structures. | The ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks, such as thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving, that were previously only possible for humans. |
Superposition | Entanglement |
DNA Assembly | Machine Learning |
Nanorobotics | Quantum Supremacy |
Neural Networks | Molecular Electronics |
The correlation of two or more quantum systems in a way that their future states become dependent on each other, allowing for faster and more secure data transmission. | The ability of quantum systems to be in multiple states at once, allowing for the parallel processing of data. |
A type of artificial intelligence that enables machines to learn from data and improve their performance without being explicitly programmed. | The process of building complex DNA molecules by combining smaller DNA fragments in a controlled manner. |
The ability of quantum computers to solve problems faster than classical computers, creating a significant shift in computing power. | The design and construction of robots on a nanoscale, allowing for precise manipulation of biological and mechanical systems. |
The development of electronic devices and circuits using individual molecules and nanostructures, allowing for faster and more efficient computing. | A type of machine learning that mimics the structure and function of the human brain, allowing machines to perform complex tasks such as image and speech recognition. |