Science
Science
Introduction to Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable
explanations and predictions about the universe. The earliest roots of science can be traced to
Branches of Science
Science is divided into several branches: natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics), social
sciences (e.g., anthropology, economics, psychology), and formal sciences (e.g., mathematics,
logic). Each branch has its own methodologies and areas of focus.
The scientific method is an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the
development of science since at least the 17th century. It involves careful observation, rigorous
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