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What are the three major branches of modern science?
What are the three major branches of modern science?
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?
What are the formal sciences and why is there disagreement about whether they are science disciplines?
The 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 of disciplines within this category?
What are applied sciences and give examples of disciplines within this category?
Applied sciences use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.
When and where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
When and where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
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What contributions did Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia make to modern science?
What contributions did Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia make to modern science?
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