This is a very important point, and yet it is sometimes surprising that so many people miss it, though to other it is self apparent. Science fairs are the opportunity for our children, and depending on the fair, at times…
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At its best, science seeks to constantly to revise itself with new insights and new discoveries. Hypotheses fitting the observed data are tested and revised and tested again, always seeking better understanding, a more accurate model. We can learn as…
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Confirmational bias is not only a problem in modern science, it is something that has been around for a very long time. It happens when a faulty and completely or largely non-empirical supposition is made, and forms the basis for…
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Hundreds of items were invented in the 20th century, changing the way the world operated. Many of these inventions seem benign now, while others served as precursors to advanced models. It’s hard to point to just 10 great inventions of…
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Using Radio Waves to Split Water: a discovery almost as interesting as the researcher responsible. For decades, debates raged over the viability of hydrogen-powered cars. While the dreamers of the world accused scientists and engineers of uncaring complacency, the scientific…
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Astrobiology What is life? How does life begin and evolve? And where do you find it? Astrobiology seeks to understand life in the context of the wider cosmos, and it is combining aspects of biology, geology, astronomy, physics as well…
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Flying saucers? UFOs in other words. Details, details on these devices are too numerous to say that these are well-known terrestrial phenomena of no importance. But it is proven through many accounts from witnesses that these phenomenons cannot be explained…
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Science festivals provide unique opportunities to see the world from amazing new perspectives. Leading scientists gather with prominent thinkers and renowned artists to share their work in exciting programs of lectures, performances, and demonstrations that focus on the most critical…
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Science is everywhere and everything. Once you are, science minded it is impossible not to see science everywhere. As I sit here, I know that there are thousands of hours of research right in my hands. This keyboard is the…
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Landing a job of any kind at a science festival is a matter of planning to be in the right place at the right time. If, for instance, you are a hopeful future scientist and would like to work during…
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