Contents
“The scientific method”—not as easy as pi
With new tools, researchers can answer new questions—but only after the bugs are worked out
Models play a critical role in the progress of science
What’s all this talk about controversy?
Scientific revolutions really happen
Disputes are not a sign of science gone wrong
The media often misrepresents disputes between scientists
From watering hole to prime time—birth and development of an idea
Scientists rarely work in isolation
Critique is very important in the publication process
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