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Science

Definition

noun, plural: sciences

(1) The methodological study of a phenomenon through careful observation, collecting data, experimental investigation, or theoretical explanation.

(2) A systematized body of knowledge in the form of hypotheses, theories, principles, models or laws that have been conclusively drawn from observed or verifiable facts or from experimental findings gained basically from the application of the scientific method.


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A particular branch of either the process of study or the body of knowledge, such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.


Word origin: From Old French science, from Latin scientia (“‘knowledge’”), from the present participle stem of scire (“‘know’”).

Derived terms: scientific, scientist, scientifically.
Related terms: pseudoscience, protoscience, National science foundation, pure science, hard science, zoological science, Environmental Science, Biological Science, life science, Christian science.


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Re: Homework question that I must be over-thinking.

... use that hypothesis to make a prediction about the outcome of an observation. You try to find ways to demonstrate that the hypothesis is wrong. In science is it extremely difficult to prove that a hypothesis is right; some philosophers of science argue that it is impossible to prove a hypothesis ...

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by jonmoulton
Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:30 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homework question that I must be over-thinking.
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Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... thought, and developed. Anyway we seem to be drifting way off the point here; perhaps we should just agree to disagree and get back to some real science?

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by alextemplet
Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 89
Views: 1556

Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... fit the available evidence better than anything else we can come up with. When new theories are discovered, old ones are set aside. This is how science works.

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by alextemplet
Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:35 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 89
Views: 1556

Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... are still found in some insects, fishes, amphibians, reptiles and rat.[18] At this point in time a "Chromosomal" Adam and Eve exists in science. A few might disagree with the 6 or so million year date but that is just a detail when the one and only Adam and Eve are now taking their place ...

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by GaryGaulin
Sat May 30, 2009 5:24 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 89
Views: 1556

Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... question of origin--where does that come from? Genes? I doubt that. I don't want to get into doctrinal discussions here my friend. SInce It is a science website. I think some God talk is in order since evolution is about our origins, but denom doctrine is purely religious. You can contact me ...

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by AFJ
Thu May 28, 2009 1:38 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 89
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