Applied Science and Technology Source This link opens in a new windowApplied Science & Technology Source focuses on traditional engineering challenges and research, as well as, business and social implications of new technology. Coverage dates back to 1909. This database provides comprehensive content for a wide variety of applied sciences, such as acoustics, aeronautics, neural networks, nuclear engineering and robotics, geology, chemistry, metallurgy and mineralogy, plastics, textile industry and fabrics, and space science.