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Science

Science involves the extensive study of the behaviour of the natural and physical world. The study is conducted by way of research, observation and experimentation.

There are several branches of science. These include natural sciences, social sciences and formal sciences. These broad categories have further been divided into sub categories and sub-sub categories.

Physics, chemistry, biology earth science and astronomy form a part of the natural sciences, history, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, social studies and anthropology. They are a part of the social sciences and formal sciences and include mathematics, logic, statistics, decision theory, system theory and computer science.

Science has changed the world for good. There have been several scientific inventions from time to time and these have made life convenient for the human beings. Several of these inventions have become an integral part of our lives. We cannot imagine our lives without them. Scientists worldwide continue to experiment and keep coming up with newer inventions every now and then. Some of them revolutionize the already existing theories. However, as useful as it is, science has also been misused by some, mainly by those in power, for fuelling an arms and degrading the environment.

The ideologies of science and religion have not found a meeting ground. These seemingly contrasting ideas have given rise to several conflicts in the past and continue to do so.

Lakshitha Harischandra,

Grade 8,

Ceylinco Sussex College,

Galle