science-intensive industry
1Intensive pig farming — Intensive piggeries (or hog lots) are a type of factory farm specialized for the raising of domestic pigs up to slaughter weight. In this system of pig production, grower pigs are housed indoors in group housing or straw lined sheds, whilst… …
2Industry of the People's Republic of China — Industry produced 53.7 percent of the People s Republic of China’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. Industry (including mining, manufacturing, construction, and power) contributed 46.8 percent of GDP in 2010 and occupied 27 percent of the… …
3Industry of China — Industry produced 53.1 percent of China’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. Industry (including mining, manufacturing, construction, and power) contributed 52.9 percent of GDP in 2004 and occupied 22.5 percent of the workforce. The… …
4History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China — For more than a century China s leaders have called for rapid development of science and technology, and science policy has played a greater role in national politics in China than in many other countries. China s scientific and technical… …
5Military funding of science — The military funding of science has had a powerful transformative effect on the practice and products of scientific research since the early 20th century. Particularly since World War I, advanced science based technologies have been viewed as… …
6Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum — Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum, located in Seattle, Washington, is a museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction. It was founded by Paul Allen, the co founder of Microsoft, and is… …
7materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
8aerospace industry — Introduction assemblage of manufacturing concerns that deal with vehicular flight within and beyond the Earth s atmosphere. (The term aerospace is derived from the words aeronautics and spaceflight.) The aerospace industry is engaged in the …
9social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… …
10Birla Institute of Technology and Science — Infobox University name = Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani िबरला प्रौद्योिगकी एवं विज्ञान संस्थान िपलानी established = 1929. Became Deemed University in 1964 type = Private city = Pilani (1929), India Goa (2004), India… …
