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Branches of Modern Science

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What are the three major branches of modern science?

Natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences

What are the formal sciences, and why is there disagreement about whether they are science disciplines?

Formal sciences study formal systems and are governed by axioms and rules. There is disagreement because they do not rely on empirical evidence.

What are applied sciences and give examples?

Applied sciences use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.

What are some of the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science?

Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia from around 3000 to 1200 BCE Signup and view all the answers

What contributions did Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia make to modern science?

Contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity Signup and view all the answers

What are okazaki fragments?

During the replication of a DNA molecule, the new strand is synthesized in short segment which are called okazaki fragments Signup and view all the answers