Scientific
adjective
Relating to science or the methods of science.
She conducted a scientific experiment in the laboratory.
Often appears as...
- scientific research
- scientific method
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General,Academic
adjective
Done in a careful and systematic way, as in experiments or research.
He approached his study in a scientific manner.
Often appears as...
- scientific approach
- scientific investigation
Usage tips
General,Academic
adjective
Involving the organized and logical study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world.
Scientific study of plants has led to several significant discoveries.
Often appears as...
- scientific study
- scientific discovery
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Relating to science or the methods of science.
She conducted a scientific experiment in the laboratory.
Often appears as...
- scientific research
- scientific method
Usage tips
General,Academic
adjective
Done in a careful and systematic way, as in experiments or research.
He approached his study in a scientific manner.
Often appears as...
- scientific approach
- scientific investigation
Usage tips
General,Academic
adjective
Involving the organized and logical study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world.
Scientific study of plants has led to several significant discoveries.
Often appears as...
- scientific study
- scientific discovery
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Real-world connection
Relate 'scientific' to practical experiments or discoveries that impact daily life.
The scientific breakthrough in renewable energy affects electricity costs.
Pro Tip 2/3Evidence-based
'Scientific' implies findings are supported by data or research, not just opinions.
His scientific conclusion was backed by extensive research data.
Pro Tip 3/3Objective analysis
Use 'scientific' to express neutrality and absence of bias in studies or discussions.
Their scientific debate focused solely on facts.
Pro Tip 1/3Real-world connection
Relate 'scientific' to practical experiments or discoveries that impact daily life.
The scientific breakthrough in renewable energy affects electricity costs.
Pro Tip 2/3Evidence-based
'Scientific' implies findings are supported by data or research, not just opinions.
His scientific conclusion was backed by extensive research data.
Pro Tip 3/3Objective analysis
Use 'scientific' to express neutrality and absence of bias in studies or discussions.
Their scientific debate focused solely on facts.
Pro Tip 1/3Real-world connection
Relate 'scientific' to practical experiments or discoveries that impact daily life.
The scientific breakthrough in renewable energy affects electricity costs.
Pro Tip 2/3Evidence-based
'Scientific' implies findings are supported by data or research, not just opinions.
His scientific conclusion was backed by extensive research data.
Pro Tip 3/3Objective analysis
Use 'scientific' to express neutrality and absence of bias in studies or discussions.
Their scientific debate focused solely on facts.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
every major scientific organization in the world has concluded that the crops currently on the market are safe to eat and that the process of genetic engineering is no more risky than older methods of genetic modification. These are precisely the same organizations that most of us trust when it comes to other important scientific issues
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The science of...
This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic, but the next time you see someone you like, try to appreciate how your entire body is playing matchmaker
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How to recognize a...
Though the name suggested impossibility, modern scientific and political progress raised hopes of these dreams finally becoming reality. But time and time again, they instead turned into nightmares of war, famine, and oppression. And as artists began to question utopian thinking,
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History vs. Vladimir...
to a modern, industrial superpower, with one of the world's best educated populations, unprecedented opportunities for women, and some of the most important scientific advancements of the century. Life may not have been luxurious, but nearly everyone had a roof over their head
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Computing with fluids PIPE...
world including adults and everybody are playing and doing microscopy out in the field and the goal is fundamentally change a scientific society where curiosity is really what the starting point is where you don't just wait for a tool or complain that I don't have this
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
listing over a hundred common dreams and their meanings. And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence,
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
is starting to dawn on me this animal is virtually impossible to observe but with methodically collected camera trap evidence kuban is building up a robust scientific picture of where these ghost-like cats live in kyrgyzstan
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Why the metric system...
that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
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History’s deadliest...
the U.S. EPA warns against eating food off of them. Though we still occasionally run into issues with synthetic food dyes, our scientific understanding has helped us prune hazardous colors out of our lives.
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The Science of a Happy...
And the forces around us influence the extent to which different genes are expressed the extent to which they are turned on or turned off. For example, there's very good hard scientific data to show
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
every major scientific organization in the world has concluded that the crops currently on the market are safe to eat and that the process of genetic engineering is no more risky than older methods of genetic modification. These are precisely the same organizations that most of us trust when it comes to other important scientific issues
Video examples
The science of...
This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic, but the next time you see someone you like, try to appreciate how your entire body is playing matchmaker
Video examples
How to recognize a...
Though the name suggested impossibility, modern scientific and political progress raised hopes of these dreams finally becoming reality. But time and time again, they instead turned into nightmares of war, famine, and oppression. And as artists began to question utopian thinking,
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
to a modern, industrial superpower, with one of the world's best educated populations, unprecedented opportunities for women, and some of the most important scientific advancements of the century. Life may not have been luxurious, but nearly everyone had a roof over their head
Video examples
Computing with fluids PIPE...
world including adults and everybody are playing and doing microscopy out in the field and the goal is fundamentally change a scientific society where curiosity is really what the starting point is where you don't just wait for a tool or complain that I don't have this
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
listing over a hundred common dreams and their meanings. And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence,
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
is starting to dawn on me this animal is virtually impossible to observe but with methodically collected camera trap evidence kuban is building up a robust scientific picture of where these ghost-like cats live in kyrgyzstan
Video examples
Why the metric system...
that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
Video examples
History’s deadliest...
the U.S. EPA warns against eating food off of them. Though we still occasionally run into issues with synthetic food dyes, our scientific understanding has helped us prune hazardous colors out of our lives.
Video examples
The Science of a Happy...
And the forces around us influence the extent to which different genes are expressed the extent to which they are turned on or turned off. For example, there's very good hard scientific data to show
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H. Robert Horvitz
American Scientist
My scientific pursuits have led to many opportunities and responsibilities beyond those of simply doing research. For example, as a beginning graduate student, it never occurred to me that the life of a scientist could involve so much travel, something that I have always loved.
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Felix Baumgartner
Austrian Athlete
Let me tell you - when I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble. You don't think about breaking records anymore, you don't think about gaining scientific data - the only thing that you want is to come back alive.
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Jacque Fresco
American Inventor
If science has a lot to do with what works, then clearly there's much about today's social and economic setup that isn't scientific, because things aren't working very well for a majority of the world's population or the environment.
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Jerrold Nadler
American Politician
I often say in my speeches, I say, 'It's rare in life that you get a controlled scientific experiment.' 'Cause you can't do controlled scientific experiments with real people, normally.
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James Heckman
American Economist
The scientific study of labor economics provided the opportunity for me to unite theory with evidence my lifetime intellectual passion.
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Gurjeet Singh
Businessman
The answers to today's most important scientific, business, and social problems lie in data.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone.
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Temple Grandin
American Educator
I like to cross the divide between the personal world and the scientific world.
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Kenneth R. Miller
American Scientist
We don't regard any scientific theory as the absolute truth.
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Alexandra Elbakyan
Kazakhstani Activist
Scientific knowledge belongs to humanity.
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H. Robert Horvitz
American Scientist
My scientific pursuits have led to many opportunities and responsibilities beyond those of simply doing research. For example, as a beginning graduate student, it never occurred to me that the life of a scientist could involve so much travel, something that I have always loved.
Quote examples
Felix Baumgartner
Austrian Athlete
Let me tell you - when I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble. You don't think about breaking records anymore, you don't think about gaining scientific data - the only thing that you want is to come back alive.
Quote examples
Jacque Fresco
American Inventor
If science has a lot to do with what works, then clearly there's much about today's social and economic setup that isn't scientific, because things aren't working very well for a majority of the world's population or the environment.
Quote examples
Jerrold Nadler
American Politician
I often say in my speeches, I say, 'It's rare in life that you get a controlled scientific experiment.' 'Cause you can't do controlled scientific experiments with real people, normally.
Quote examples
James Heckman
American Economist
The scientific study of labor economics provided the opportunity for me to unite theory with evidence my lifetime intellectual passion.
Quote examples
Gurjeet Singh
Businessman
The answers to today's most important scientific, business, and social problems lie in data.
Quote examples
Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone.
Quote examples
Temple Grandin
American Educator
I like to cross the divide between the personal world and the scientific world.
Quote examples
Kenneth R. Miller
American Scientist
We don't regard any scientific theory as the absolute truth.
Quote examples
Alexandra Elbakyan
Kazakhstani Activist
Scientific knowledge belongs to humanity.
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