ABSTRACT

Science, as we generally have it explained to us at school, starts with some experimental data. e scientists then have to come up with some hypothesis to explain these results. Using that hypothesis, a prediction is made about what might happen in a slightly di erent experiment. An experimental check is made, and if the prediction turns out to be correct the hypothesis can be upgraded into a theory. You then return to ‘GO’ and start again with a new set of experiments.