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Science (from Latin: scientia, meaning "knowledge") is a systematic enterprise of gathering knowledge about nature and organizing and condensing that knowledge into testable laws and theories. As knowledge has increased, some methods have proved more reliable than others, and today the scientific method is the standard for science. It includes the use of careful observation, experimentation, measurement, mathematics, and replication — to be considered a science, a body of knowledge must stand up to repeated testing by independent observers. The use of the scientific method to make new discoveries is called scientific research, and the people who carry out this research are called scientists. This article focuses on science in the more restricted sense, what is sometimes called experimental science. Applied science, or engineering, is the practical application of scientific knowledge. A scientific hypothesis is an educated guess about the nature of the universe, a scientific theory is a hypothesis which has been confirmed by repeated observation and measurement. Scientific theories are usually given mathematical form, and are always subject to refutation if future experiments contradict them. In the modern world, scientific research is a major activity in all developed nations, and scientists are expected to publish their discoveries in refereed journals, scientific periodicals where referees check the facts in an article before it is published. Even after publication, new scientific ideas are not generally accepted until the work has been replicated. Scientific literacy is the ability of the general population to understand the basic concepts related to science. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some science competitions similar to intel? Q. I just found out today that the deadline for intel science search is nov. 14 and I won't be able to rush and create a nice report. What are some other well known (or many not known) science competitions? I live in Maryland. Does anyone know of regional science competitons? I want to enter in order to win scholarships...not ribbons. Asked by swtfantasiez - Fri Nov 2 23:46:00 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. Google "science competitions maryland" It's quicker and easier. Answered by replybysteve - Tue Nov 6 11:46:11 2007 How can we make science education easier and more interesting for American students? Q. I'm a soon-to-be US college graduate, and I've been thinking about the fact that many of the high-demand jobs out there (medicine, nursing, engineering) are very science-based. However, I am getting out with a liberal arts degree, and even as a child I'd found science subjects to be immensely difficult. There was too much memorization, it seemed so arcane and boring, and required intense study for long long periods of time. How can we make science easier for young people today? Asked by Samian's Fifteenth Account - Wed Aug 12 03:54:18 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Bill Nye the Science guy!! Answered by smile! - Wed Aug 12 04:00:50 2009 What science related class should I take for my junior year of High School?
Q. So I'm taking Chemistry instead of Earth Science my Sophomore year, so next year I have a choice of three things: 1. Physics H 2. IB Biology 3. Anatomy I'm planning to be a computer engineer when I grow up, so Physics would be the right choice? What do you learn in Physics? For the most part is it difficult? more or less difficult than chemistry? Asked by unknown - Tue Feb 10 20:11:22 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you want to be an engineer, go with physics. You'll need to take a lot of it in college, so get a head start on it now (even though you'll need calculus-based physics in college). The basic intro physics course, at high school or college level will cover Newtonian mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, maybe a little special relativity or intro to basic quantum mechanics. It's a lot more math than chemistry, and that might trip some people up. I thought chemistry was easier, personally. Answered by eri - Tue Feb 10 20:18:26 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Science" [ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z ]
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