The following words are used to talk about important emerging industries and for qualified employees in the present and future.
| aerospace | Aerospace relates to the science or business of building and flying planes and spacecraft. |
| alternative energy | Alternative energy is a kind of energy that does not harm the environment, such as solar or wind energy. |
| biotechnology | Biotechnology is the use of bacteria and plant and animal cells to make medicine. |
| computer science | Computer science is the study of how computers work and what they can be used for. |
| distance-learning | Distance-learning is a kind of school where students learn at home using their computers, and communicate with their teachers using the Internet. |
| environment | The environment is the natural world, such as the air, water, land, plants, and animals. |
| healthcare | Healthcare is all the things that look after people's health. |
| multimedia | Multimedia is the combination of sound, pictures, and video. |
| security | Security is safety from harm or damage. |
| wireless technology | Wireless technology is something, like a cell phone, that uses radio waves to send and receive signals. |
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