Science! – IOTW Report

Science!

How changes in Earth’s rotation can effect Earth’s seasons and climate.

Milankovitch cycles – Precession and obliquity

h/t Ice Age Now.

 

How Earth Moves

How ELECTRICITY works

Gallium. The Terminator Metal

And a little less science-y:

Top 20 Facts That Will Make You Say “I Had No Idea”

12 Comments on Science!

  1. Sorry, I didn’t click on any of the links because I’m a progressive jerk. I believe in science only when it suits my world view – otherwise, not so much.

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  2. The Scientific Method is a process in which hypotheses are tested by means of experimentation under controlled conditions. Data is collected, suggesting conclusions that either support or disprove the hypothesis.
    The results are then published for peer review.
    This step is critical to the process. Acceptance has the effect of “settling” the issue under investigation. Dissent can generate further experimentation which may lead to new opportunities for study.
    By this process science can be said to “evolve”.

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  3. So far in history, men have had the right mixture of nerdiness, inquisitiveness, and the loner outlook to make most of the scientific discoveries. The question that will affect the future of science is: do the ladies have what it takes take become equal partners to men?

    I think they can but it is not quite evident yet. I’d like to know what other people think.

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