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title: "Outline of applied science"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_applied_science"
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to applied science:
Applied science – the branch of science that applies existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications, including inventions and other technological advancements. Science itself is the  systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.