11 Emerging Scientific Fields That Everyone Should Know About
There was a time when science could be broken down into neat-and-tidy disciplines — straightforward things like biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy. But as science advances, these fields are becoming increasingly specialized and interdisciplinary, leading to entirely new avenues of inquiry. Here are 11 emerging scientific fields you should know about.
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1. Neuroparasitology
2. Quantum Biology
3. Exo-meteorology
4. Nutrigenomics
5. Cliodynamics
6. Synthetic Biology
7. Recombinant Memetics
8. Computational Social Science
9. Cognitive Economics
10. Organic Electronics
11. Quantitative Biology
Leading scientists shocked by the achievements of Russian indigo-children
In recent years the phrase ‘indigo-children’ has become a buzz-word for those youngsters whose intellectual potential significantly surpasses that of most adult scientists. While many remain skeptical towards the idea of the ‘genius youth’, one can hardly ignore the growing number of teenagers endowed with exceptional and often unprecedented talents in various spheres of science and humanities.