Practical application of scientific knowledge
Food science is a branch of applied science.[ 1]
Applied science is the application of the scientific method and scientific knowledge to attain practical goals. It includes a broad range of disciplines, such as engineering and medicine . Applied science is often contrasted with basic science , which is focused on advancing scientific theories and laws that explain and predict natural or other phenomena.[ 2]
There are applied natural sciences, as well as applied formal and social sciences.[ 3] Applied science examples include genetic epidemiology which applies statistics and probability theory , and applied psychology , including criminology .[ 4]
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