scientific method
noun
: principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses
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With this intellectual lineage, conspiracy theorists are not about to back down from their truths, because their own scientific method possesses a historical claim as deeply entrenched as ours.
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Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced in a press release on Wednesday, May 8, that detectives used DNA comparison, among other scientific methods, to determine that the remains belonged to Gerald Francis Long, who was originally from Minnesota.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced in a press release on Wednesday, May 8, that detectives used DNA comparison, among other scientific methods, to determine that the remains belonged to Gerald Francis Long, who was originally from Minnesota.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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“Scientific method.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scientific%20method. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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