Learn what the scientific method is, including what it's used for, the steps it involves, and examples of the scientific method.

Scientific experiments and observations can and must be repeatable by anyone, letting scientists experience a conclusion for themselves (which is ultimately the beauty of the scientific method).

The scientific method attempts to nullify this, by using a standardised approach to investigation, that limits the influence of personal, preconceived notions.

This is the first part in a series on how we edit science, looking at what science is and how it works.

Central to the scientific method is the idea of empirical falsification, demanding that theories be scrutinized and tested using data and facts. Albert Einstein once said, “No amount of ...