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'''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.
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* 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]]}}
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* In Germany, [[Max Planck Society]]
 
* In Spain, [[CSIC]]
 
* In Spain, [[CSIC]]
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* [[Scientific skepticism]] (cf. [[Pseudoskepticism]])
 
* [[Scientific skepticism]] (cf. [[Pseudoskepticism]])
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History
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* [[History of science and technology]]
 
* [[History of science and technology]]
 
* [[Historiography of science]]
 
* [[Historiography of science]]
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* [[Technology]] (result of science)
 
* [[Technology]] (result of science)
 
* [[Science and technology]]
 
* [[Science and technology]]
      
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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* PDFlink|[http://www.lms.ac.uk/policy/2003/Mathsescience03.pdf Math and e-Science]
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* 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/
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'''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.
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* [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]]
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[[Category: The Sciences]]

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