1. »  What-If and What-Is: The Role of Speculation in Science

    scipsy:

    How can we judge the scientific value of speculation?

    There are a few obvious ways. The questions readers ought to ask when confronting a “what-if” as opposed to “what-is” article are: Does the writer make it clear what is known, what is probable, and what is merely possible?

    I liked this article, you should read it because it gives clues to how to read critically, a certain kind of scientific papers.

  2. scipsy: The transit of Venus across the Sun, 8 June 2004. (via ESA)

    scipsy:


    The transit of Venus across the Sun, 8 June 2004. (via ESA)

  4. scipsy: A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A (via ESO)

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    A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A (via ESO)

  5. scipsy: If you haven’t yet read it, take a look at this fantastic comic: “Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived” but then read this fact-checking article.

    scipsy:

    If you haven’t yet read it, take a look at this fantastic comic: “Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived” but then read this fact-checking article.

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