Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| + | [[Image:lighterstill.jpg]] |
| + | [[Image:Dm_map_1.jpg|right|frame]] |
| + | |
| '''Science''' (from the [[Latin]] ''scientia'', '[[knowledge]]' is a system of acquiring knowledge based on the [[scientific method]], as well as the organized body of [[knowledge]] gained through such [[research]].[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=science "science" defined by various dictionaries at "reference.com"]. Science as defined here is sometimes termed [[pure science]] to differentiate it from [[applied science]], which is the application of scientific research to specific human needs. | | '''Science''' (from the [[Latin]] ''scientia'', '[[knowledge]]' is a system of acquiring knowledge based on the [[scientific method]], as well as the organized body of [[knowledge]] gained through such [[research]].[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=science "science" defined by various dictionaries at "reference.com"]. Science as defined here is sometimes termed [[pure science]] to differentiate it from [[applied science]], which is the application of scientific research to specific human needs. |
| | | |
Line 95: |
Line 98: |
| * In Australia, [[CSIRO]] | | * In Australia, [[CSIRO]] |
| * In France, {{lang|fr|[[Centre national de la recherche scientifique]]}} | | * In France, {{lang|fr|[[Centre national de la recherche scientifique]]}} |
− | * In Germany, [[Max Planck Society]] and {{lang|de|[[Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft]]}} | + | * In Germany, [[Max Planck Society]] |
| * In Spain, [[CSIC]] | | * In Spain, [[CSIC]] |
| | | |
Line 111: |
Line 114: |
| * [[Scientific skepticism]] (cf. [[Pseudoskepticism]]) | | * [[Scientific skepticism]] (cf. [[Pseudoskepticism]]) |
| | | |
− | !History
| + | History |
− | |
| + | |
| * [[History of science and technology]] | | * [[History of science and technology]] |
| * [[Historiography of science]] | | * [[Historiography of science]] |
Line 147: |
Line 150: |
| * [[Technology]] (result of science) | | * [[Technology]] (result of science) |
| * [[Science and technology]] | | * [[Science and technology]] |
− |
| |
| | | |
| ==References== | | ==References== |
Line 166: |
Line 168: |
| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| | | |
− | * PDFlink|[http://www.lms.ac.uk/policy/2003/Mathsescience03.pdf Math and e-Science] | + | * PDF link [http://www.lms.ac.uk/policy/2003/Mathsescience03.pdf Math and e-Science] |
| * http://www.newscientist.com/ | | * http://www.newscientist.com/ |
| * http://www.sciam.com/ | | * http://www.sciam.com/ |
Line 181: |
Line 183: |
| '''Resources''': | | '''Resources''': |
| * [http://www.vega.org.uk/ The Vega Science Trust] Hours of science video including scientific lectures (Feynman, Kroto, Davis, etc.), discussions (nanotechnology, GM, stem cells, etc.), career programmes, interviews with Nobel Laureates, and school resources. | | * [http://www.vega.org.uk/ The Vega Science Trust] Hours of science video including scientific lectures (Feynman, Kroto, Davis, etc.), discussions (nanotechnology, GM, stem cells, etc.), career programmes, interviews with Nobel Laureates, and school resources. |
− | * [http://www.science.gov United States Science Initiative]. Selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. | + | * [http://www.science.gov United States Science Initiative]. Selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciences] |
| | | |
| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |
| + | [[Category: The Sciences]] |