The scientific study of both internal mental processes and observable behavior is known as psychology. It explains activities ...

This post is a review of The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern Science by Michael Strevens. Most of us believe the "Scientific Method" plays a pivotal role in unlocking the mysteries ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific ...

Public trust in science has eroded in part because of a growing perception that researchers selectively present data to fit predetermined agendas. The scientific method, at its core, is designed to ...