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scientific method

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A quick definition of scientific method:

The scientific method is a way of figuring out if something is true or not. First, you come up with an idea, called a hypothesis. Then, you test your idea by watching and doing experiments. You keep testing until you can prove if your idea is right or wrong. This helps scientists learn new things about the world around us.

A more thorough explanation:

The scientific method is a way of investigating and understanding the world around us. It involves making observations, asking questions, formulating hypotheses, testing those hypotheses through experiments, and analyzing the results to draw conclusions.

For example, let's say a scientist wants to study the effects of caffeine on heart rate. They might start by observing people who drink coffee and noticing that their heart rate seems to increase. They would then ask a question, such as "Does caffeine really cause an increase in heart rate?" They would formulate a hypothesis, such as "Drinking coffee with caffeine will cause an increase in heart rate." They would then design an experiment to test this hypothesis, such as giving some people coffee with caffeine and others decaf coffee, and measuring their heart rates before and after. Finally, they would analyze the results and draw conclusions about whether their hypothesis was supported or not.

The scientific method is important because it allows scientists to test their ideas and theories in a systematic and objective way. By following this process, they can ensure that their results are reliable and can be replicated by other scientists.

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Dkk
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SEO is big money
2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
19:43
@Dkk: yeah register 1 website and every swinging tom dick and harry calls/emails/texts to 'help with seo'. like bruh, if YOU found it, what i am doing is working
Dkk
19:43
Indeed!
19:48
wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
MIAMI A
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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