Around the turn of the 6th century B.C., beside the Aegean Sea in the city of Miletus, the first Greek philosopher concluded that “all is water.” His name was Thales. His pupil, Anaximander, disagreed ...

It’s probably best to get the bad news out of the way first. The so-called scientific method is a myth. That is not to say that scientists don’t do things that can be described and are unique to their ...

A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up with theories and testing those theories against ...

Unless you're a physicist, you've probably only encountered quantum mechanics on TV. And even when it was explained, you might've still been a little confused. The field of quantum mechanics was ...

Grapple with some of the biggest philosophical questions facing us today and sharpen your skills in logical reasoning. This BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method gives you the chance to examine ...

Crowd sourcing approaches can offer great opportunities to address a variety of challenges facing the scientific community. One such example is Philip Morris International’s (PMI) sbv IMPROVER. To ...

For The Drum’s latest Deep Dive, The New Data & Privacy Playbook, Wes Morton (founder and CEO of Creativ Strategies) lays out a scientific framework to thoughtfully ...

Science aims to develop a good explanation of natural events (phenomena) that are observed. For example, a student may be considering the solar panels on a house and may hypothesise that "the voltage ...

The scientific method is a systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring knowledge, and testing hypotheses. It involves observation, questioning, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, ...