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Is Science Just a Big Pile of Facts?

A big misconception is that science is just a big pile of facts. Science is actually a process and a way of thinking. Gathering facts is only a piece of it, not the ultimate goal.

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The secret to scientific discoveries? Making mistakes | Phil Plait · June 25th, 2019

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