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fromBig Think
1 week ago

Sean Carroll explains why physics is both simple and impossible

Physics seems complicated, until you realize why it works so well, says physicist Sean Carroll, revealing the basis of the field's greatest successes: Radical simplicity. Carroll takes us from Newton's clockwork universe to Laplace's demon, to Einstein's spacetime revolution, exploring the historical shockwaves each breakthrough caused. If you've wondered how stripping the world down to its simplest parts can reveal deeper truths, this is where that story begins.
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fromPhilosophynow
1 month ago

Popper, Science & Democracy

Falsifiability distinguishes scientific theories from other forms of thinking, as true scientific statements must be rigorously testable and potentially disprovable.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Not to Trust That Science Influencer

Mistrust in institutions hampers public acceptance of scientific expertise and innovation.
Real science thrives on evidence collection rather than mere reasoning or debate.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: These award-winning photos show scientists at work

Scientists' fieldwork photos celebrate the dedication and artistry in research, highlighting the calmness amid the chaos.
Debate exists over AI's role in writing scientific papers and its implications for future research.
Advancements in obesity-related cancer research suggest weight-loss drugs could outperform surgery.
Rovelli critiques bad philosophy as a barrier to progress in the field of physics.
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fromAeon
4 months ago

No, Schrodinger's cat is not alive and dead at the same time | Aeon Essays

Schrödinger's cat illustrates the paradox of superposition in quantum mechanics, bridging complex physics with existential questions.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Where did our universe come from?

The universe's origins now can be explored scientifically, transforming questions once reserved for philosophy and theology.
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