Category: Science Dogmatism
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Citizens' science… Nothing to do with science…
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers have helped to overturn almost a century of galaxy classification, in a new study using data from the longstanding Galaxy Zoo project. The new investigation uses classifications of over 6000 galaxies to reveal that 'well known' correlations between different features are not found in this large and complete sample. (1)…
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Liquid and Solid…
Scientists have discovered a new state of physical matter in which atoms can exist as both solid and liquid simultaneously. Applying high pressures and temperatures to potassium -- a simple metal - creates a state in which most of the element's atoms form a solid lattice structure, the findings show. However, the structure also contains a second…
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Calculating. Without calculating.
Engineers have designed a metamaterial device that can solve integral equations. The device works by encoding parameters into the properties of an incoming electromagnetic wave; once inside, the device's unique structure manipulates the wave in such a way that it exits encoded with the solution to a pre-set integral equation for that arbitrary input. (1)…
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Are you being looked at? Let ME tell you!
In science, the "Mona Lisa Effect" refers to the impression that the eyes of the person portrayed in an image seem to follow the viewer as they move in front of the picture. Two researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University demonstrate that this effect does not occur with…
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Religion as the single foundation of Science
MCDSARE: 2020 International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on the Dialogue between Sciences & Arts, Religion & Education Religion as the single foundation of Science Author: Ph.D. Spyridon I. Kakos Abstract: For centuries, science was considered as something radically different from religion. Yet, the foundations of true science are deeply religious in nature. This paper seeks to…
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