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Which scientific advancements directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which scientific advancements directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Advances in the understanding of electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics.
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science').
What is the significance of advances in thermodynamics?
What is the significance of advances in thermodynamics?
Advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization.
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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Which field is considered one of the oldest natural sciences?
Which field is considered one of the oldest natural sciences?
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