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What are the three major branches of modern science?
The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?
There is disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines because they do not rely on empirical evidence.
What are applied sciences?
Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.
What is the historical origin of scientific discipline?
The history of scientific discipline spans the majority of the historical record, with the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science dating to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Define modern science.
Modern science is a rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.
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