The scientific method, also known as the hypothetico-deductive method, is a series of steps that can help you accurately describe the things you observe or improve your understanding of them.

To identify the essence of the Scientific Method, Strevens lays out a methodological precept he calls “the iron law of explanation.” Science’s “first commandment,” the iron law consists ...

Yes. You can tell I don't like the scientific method too much. (To be clear, though, there's nothing wrong with a science project about batteries.

The essence of the “scientific method” is self-skepticism. I see the difference between a scientist and a non-scientist in a simple way: A non-scientist is easily fooled, and is particularly ...