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		ced on Aug 23, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What is data science? Counterexample: Neuroscience. But that's the only one I can find.

hnote on Aug 23, 2010 | [–]

Notice how Neuroscience can't be split into two words... This exception seems to be supporting the rule.

anamax on Aug 23, 2010 | [–]

Materials science is my counter example.

billswift on Aug 23, 2010 | [–]

Materials science isn't any more (or less) science than computer science is. It is applied chemistry.

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