The scientific method is a mathematical and experimental technique that is used in sciences to build a hypothesis and testing ...

Elementary school children are outdoors on a sunny day. They are wearing casual clothing. They are learning about nature in science class. A girl of African descent is using a magnifying glass to look ...

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 ...

We usually think of journalists as bringing us news about politics and world events. Analyzing a presidential election or an ongoing scandal helps inform us and holds powerful figures accountable on ...

Is the scientific method really the best approach to learning about the world? A new paper in Collective Intelligence applies the scientific method to itself, finding that some common strategies that ...