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Technology (Gr. τεχνολογια < τεχνη "craftsmanship" + λογος "word, reckoning" + the suffix ια) has more than one definition. One of the definitions is:"the development and application of tools, machines, materials and processes that help to solve human problems." As a human activity, technology predates both science and engineering. It embodies the human knowledge of solving real problems in the design of standard tools, machines, materials or the process. Technology can also be used not only for machines, but for biological purposes such as stem cell researching... In export situations, technology is often defined in terms of information. For example the UK DTI define it as: "For the purposes of export control, "technology" is defined as specific information necessary for the "development", "production" or "use" of "goods", ... this information may take the form of blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, engineering designs and specifications, or manuals and..