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What are the three major branches of modern science?
The three major branches of modern science are the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the formal sciences.
What are the formal sciences and why is there disagreement about whether they are science disciplines?
The formal sciences study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules. There is disagreement about whether they are science disciplines because they do not rely on empirical evidence.
What are applied sciences and give examples of disciplines within this category?
Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.
Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia from around 3000 to 1200 BCE.
What were the contributions of Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia to modern science?
Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity.
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