A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up with theories and testing those theories against ...

Predicting the social and behavioural impact of future technologies before they are achieved would enable us to guide their development and regulation before these impacts get entrenched.

Artificial intelligence might reshape the approach to science, from generating concepts and hypotheses to designing experiments, analysing data and publishing findings. However, it might also ...

Complexity is all around us, from the daily fluctuations of financial markets to the intricate web of neurons in our brains. Understanding how the different components of these systems interact with ...

Scientific thinking is not limited to laboratories or researchers in white coats peering into microscopes. It is a way of reasoning that empowers everyday citizens to make informed, data-driven ...

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