Dr. Shech is a professor of philosophy who specializes in the philosophy of science. As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about ...

Dr. Mark Lindsay was 5 years old when he first learned that tree trunks were brown. "Up until that point, I believed leaves and trunks were all green. Just lighter and darker shades," Mark said. Mark ...

Explore whether economics can be considered a science, analyzing its classification, testability, and consensus within social science debates.

Despite the cancellation of her Netflix show Emily's Wonder Lab, MIT engineer-turned-TV host Emily Calandrelli is still encouraging children to explore the amazing world of science. Despite the ...

You can be a scientist! Or at least you can play a crucial part in up-and-coming scientific research. Because citizen science is becoming increasingly accepted by researchers as a way to gather data.