topic collection

Science

systematic study of the world through testable explanations, empirical evidence, and independent verification

80 entities

20 domains

Academic_Discipline

23

systematic study of the world through testable explanations, empirical evidence, and independent verification

science that studies the terrestrial surface, the societies that inhabit it and the territories, landscapes, places or regions that form it when interacting with each other

economics

social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

social science that studies human society and its development

science of plant life

computer science

study of computation

science that deals with populations and their structures statistically and theoretically

science of naming, defining and classifying organisms

Acoustics is the science of mechanical waves in all matter. It examines how sound, vibration, and ultrasound are produced, controlled, and perceived by sensors or living things as they reflect, absorb, and refract through the environment

science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and reclamation

history of science

history of science

study of the historical development of science and scientific knowledge

scientific study of the nervous system

materials science

research, discovery and design of physical materials (especially solids)

public health

science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals

science of measurement and its application

applied science of measurement and description of bodies of water

science of inland waters ecosystems

natural language processing

field of computer science and linguistics

library science

collection and organization of information in libraries

soil science

study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth

military science

military science

theory, method, and practice of producing military capability

forensic science

forensic science

application of science to criminal and civil laws

information science

field primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information

Human

14

Austrian-British philosopher of science and social and política e falsificationism and for criticism of Plato, Hegel and Marx as totalitarian opponents of open society (1902-1994)

Arthur C. Clarke

British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008)

Ursula K. Le Guin

American fantasy and science fiction author (1929–2018)

Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist, studied medical doctor (1921–2006)

Philip K. Dick

American science fiction author (1928–1982)

Yuval Noah Harari

Israeli historian and author of popular science bestsellers

Stephen Hillenburg

American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018)

Swedish electrical engineer, plasma physicist and science fiction author (1908–1995), winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize for Physics

Neil deGrasse Tyson

American astrophysicist and science communicator

Stephen Jay Gould

American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002)

Oleksandr Turchynov

Oleksandr Turchynov

Ukrainian politician, screenwriter, and Doctor of Economic Sciences

French physicist, philosopher of science and pedagogue (1872-1946)

Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science (1922-1974)

Orson Scott Card

American science fiction novelist (born 1951)

Branch_Of_Science

9

natural science studying celestial objects and phenomena in the cosmos

branch of physical science concerned with the composition, structure and properties of matter

natural science

branch of science that uses empirical evidence to describe, explain, and test phenomena and regularities in the natural world

branch of science dealing with the study of atmospheric phenomena and the short term variation of weather conditions including wind, precipitation, temperature, humidity, cloud cover, and air pressure

fields of science dealing with planet Earth and its nearby planets in space

applied science

applied science

field that applies scientific methods and knowledge to practical problems and goals

planetary science

planetary science

science of planets and other astronomical objects apparently in orbit around one or more stellar objects

environmental science

environmental science

interdisciplinary field that studies human interaction with the environment

field of study to extract insights from data

Film

5

1999 American science fiction action thriller film

Metropolis

1927 German science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang

2016 science fiction film by Denis Villeneuve

1997 science fiction film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

2009 science fiction film by Michael Bay

Television_Series

5

British science fiction television series

1993–2002 American science fiction-drama television series

Stranger Things

American science fiction horror television series

American science fiction television drama series (2006–2010)

science fiction television series (1997–2007)

Literary_Work

4

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four

1949 dystopian social science fiction novel by George Orwell

1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne

The Time Machine

The Time Machine

1895 dystopian science fiction novella by H. G. Wells

Branch_Of_Biology

3

science regarding function of organisms or living systems

study of biological systems using methods from the physical sciences

interdisciplinary science that combines biology, computer science and statistics to help in the collection, analysis and understanding of biological data

Science

2

genetics

science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms

science of cave and karst systems

Field_Of_Study

2

hydrology

science that deals with the water above, on and below the land surface of the earth

computer graphics

sub-field of computer science

Medical_Specialty

2

science of the treatment of diseases of the female sexual organs and reproductive tract

medical specialty; branch of science concerned with the study of hormones

Scientific_Journal

2

National Geographic

monthly geography, history, nature, and science magazine

academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Field_Of_Work

1

type of applied science

Academic_Major

1

political science

political science

scientific study of politics

Class_Used_In_Universal_Decimal_Classification

1

branch of science that systematically studies societies, institutions, social relationships, and human behavior using theoretical and empirical methods

Branch_Of_Astronomy

1

science that employs the methods and principles of physics and chemistry in the study of astronomical objects and phenomena

Branch_Of_Philosophy

1

philosophy of science

branch of philosophy concerned with the foundations, methods, and implications of science

Applied_Science

1

chemical engineering

branch of science that applies physical sciences and life sciences together with applied mathematics and economics to produce, transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials and energy

Branch_Of_Chemistry

1

science that applies chemistry to geological systems

Branch_Of_Geology

1

branch of science that studies distribution and movement of groundwater

Aspect_Of_History

1

history of astronomy

history of one of the natural sciences