what is science?

Answer 1

Science is the systematic seeking of knowledge, classically explained by the scientific method, consisting of the following steps: 1.) Identify and formulate a question to be investigated. 2.) Form a hypothesis that would provide an answer to the question. 3.) Test the hypothesis either through observation or experiment. This step is subdivided as follows: For observation----Ascertain that variation in observational results are caused by a variation predicted by your hypothesis and not other factors. Then add observations intended to find results that would be predicted by contrary hypotheses. For experiment----Design an experiment that will provide results that can be predicted from your hypothesis and not other factors. Test for results which would be predicted from a contrary hypothesis.

After observation/experimentation, you should be able to state whether your hypothesis describes the reality or not. If it does not, begin again with a new hypothesis.

If it does, consider that the hypothesis is true--FOR NOW.
Don't become wedded to a hypothesis---all hypotheses, which includes all "Laws of Nature" are subject to change if new data appears that contradicts them.

Answer 2

When people say 'science', what they often times mean is the natural sciences, since there are other sciences such as the social sciences, the statistical sciences, the political sciences, linguistic sciences, ect. In the latter use of the word 'science', it usually pertains to any methodical proccess and philosophy of gathering data and obtaining an objective conclusion based on those data. We also somtimes use the word 'science' to pertain to the collection of data, objective conclusions and theories that have been gathered throught the centuries.
When we speak of the natural sciences (such as physics, chemistry, geology or biology), this definition in terms of proccess also holds. Yet at a deeper note, the natural sciences is also a system of philosophies that make the scientists think what they think and do what they do. These philosophies, such as reductionism, the belief that nature, if only studied in depth, is in fact very simple, drive scientists to do what they do. Another philosophy of science is that the real world exists outside of the human perception. Because of this, scientists find ways so that their finds will be the least arbitrary and more absolute. Naturalism is also a predominant philosophy in science. It makes the scientist think that the 'real' natural world is governed by laws that are at some rate invariable and are not (and cannot be) violated, and that these rules can be known.
The natural sciences also follow a strict and stringent method called the scientific method. In the scientific method, a scientist postulates or gives a hypothesis. Then she tests this hypothesis. Then she gets data. Then she can conclude with this data. Then she tests this conclusion several times. Then she makes her final conclusion. Then other scientists will test her theory by independent study. This proccess may slightly differ from science to science and from scietist to scientist. Sometimes, science pertains to this proccess, sometimes it pertains to the product.

Answer 3

The things that surronds you is science. Anything that moves is science. Anything that happens even though it's unbelievable has its scientific basis. It is very magnificent because even little things that cannot be seen by our naked eye is what you called SCIENCE...

Answer 4

Science is the answer to the question "Why....?"

Answer 5

Science is 'knowledge'! Omniscient is 'all-knowing'! It is rational knowledge, logical and questioning!