Is applied science a kind of science It seems that this Science wiki page does not say anything about applied science Is applied science a science If so we may need to change the builds and organizes knowledge in the form of explanations and predictions to builds organizes and applies knowledge in the form of explanations and predictions I think it sounds odd to apply explanations and apply predictions I think it is better to apply theories and models to produce explanations predictions and solves problems etc Beyond seeking knowledge purely for its own sake what can you do with explanations and predictions that does not involve applying them in some way