Scientific Method
An empirical, iterative process for investigating natural phenomena through observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and analysis.
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In depth
The scientific method relies on testability and falsifiability. Observations lead to hypotheses, which generate predictions tested by controlled experiments. Peer review and replication validate results before theories are accepted.
Examples in the real world
Galileo testing falling body acceleration by dropping objects of different masses, disproving Aristotelian mechanics.