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It is often said that the world is witnessing now a second industrial revolution, Which will transform the society as radically as did the first. List some key contemporary area of science and technology, which are responsible for this revolution.

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Following areas are responsible for this revolution :
(i) The development of information technology for Internet, robots, satellite communications, etc.
(ii) The development of superconducting materials at room temperature.
(iii) The development of IR detectors for remote sensing , night vision .
(iv) Modern techniques for the development of agriculture.
(v) The development in biotechnology .
(vi) The development in nanotechnology will change the face of the world in coming years.
(vii) The development of genetic engineering .
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