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WHAT IS SCIENCE?
WHAT IS SCIENCE?
OR... WHAT SCIENCE IS NOT?
OR... WHAT SCIENCE IS NOT?
Simply, science must have data (results or observations) to either support (notice, I did not say prove) or prove wrong (here you can) itself. Without data, it is not science.
Science is not based on opinion but rather reproducible data/observation. Science continuously evolves. It is based on facts. This basis is why science is amazingly powerful.
In essence, this awesome quote below by Richard Feynman (a famous physicist), summarizes everything:
Key Concepts Everyone Should Know!
Key Concepts Everyone Should Know!
Why is the sky blue?
What are stem cells?
How do vaccines work?
The Vaccines* (music for fun!)
How do rainbows work?
What is evolution?
Resource: LabXChange
Some Awesome Ted Videos
Some Awesome Ted Videos
Michael Specter: The Danger of Science Denial
Sam Harris: Science and Moral Questions*
Denis Dutton*: Darwinian Theory of Beauty*
*Optional Material
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not “Eureka” but “That’s funny...”
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not “Eureka” but “That’s funny...”
—Isaac Asimov (1920–1992)
Research Articles from Science
Research Articles from Science
PubMed - an incredible database of current science research and information. Follow your interests!
Google Scholar may be useful too!
Curiosity Driven Research is Essential
Curiosity Driven Research is Essential
U of T: Why Canada needs curiosity-driven science and the freedom to think
Science Journals & Magazines
Science Journals & Magazines
Peer Reviewed Science Journals
Terrific General Science Magazines
New Scientist & Scientific American
Science Gone Bad!
Science Gone Bad!
CBC News Second Opinion Article - showing some problems with people involved in science.
Astrology Debunked
Articles from the NY Times & NY Times 2
A short... Bill Nye video!
A very funny and clever comic.
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