简介："Gaze up at the starry sky to explore the radiance of science and technology; stand firmly on the ground to absorb the power of knowledge." Centered around over 20 selected cutting-edge technology topics divided into four major modules—"Cosmos, Earth, Matter, and Life" (see the course syllabus)—this course integrates scientific, historical, and humanistic contexts. It showcases scientists' ideas, methodologies, spirits, personalities, ethics, and attainments, serving as a rich knowledge carrier for science and culture literacy education.Covering a wide range of content: from the origin of the universe to the exploration of the solar system, from mysterious black holes to spacetime curvature; from Earth's evolution to the formation of oceans, from plate tectonics to tsunamis and earthquakes; from the Wright brothers to the prosperity of aviation, from Wan Hu's attempt at spaceflight to aerospace technology, from the steam engine to the high-speed rail era, from new energy to new materials, and from the microcosmic world to the mysteries of life...Modern science and technology have advanced by leaps and bounds, and productivity has improved rapidly. This has not only drastically transformed human life and influenced the fortunes of countless people but also, behind the great development of science and technology, we can clearly see the approaching threats of "climate deterioration, environmental pollution, resource depletion, and species extinction"... What kind of future awaits humanity and nature? Let us jointly look forward to building a "Community with a Shared Future for Mankind" characterized by high civilization and balanced development!This course has received multiple honors:- Recognized as a "2018 National Excellent Open Online Course" by the Ministry of Education.- Awarded the title of "First Batch of National First-Class Online Courses" in 2020.- Honored as an "Excellent General Education Course for University Quality Education" by the Chinese Society of Education in 2014.- Launched on the "Xuexi Qiangguo" (Study to Strengthen the Country) platform of the Central Propaganda Department and the "Junzhi Online" learning platform in 2020, becoming a learning resource for the broad masses of cadres and people across the country.The multimedia teaching materials and exquisite courseware accumulated over years of course development have been adopted by hundreds of domestic institutions. The supporting textbook *An Introduction to Modern Science and Technology* (2nd Edition, 2021), published by Higher Education Press, is well-received by a large number of students and the general public.