Non-scientists might think that changing a scientific theory means it was wrong. The theory may or may not have been wrong. Scientists are usually not upset when they have been found to be incorrect. Here's why-- Science is the best way humans have of explaining the world. Theories change all the time as smaller issues get resolved and revisited. Adjustments and changes to theories are common. When new tools get introduced (such as a bigger telescope), scientists know that theories will change and new discoveries will be made. Current theories that are changing daily-- "How was the universe formed?" "How did life begin"? "Was there ever life on Mars"? "What is all that DNA for?" "How do we make more efficient solar cells?" "What will happen with global warming, and how can we modify it?" For some of these we have pretty good ideas, for some of these there are major puzzles. But it is the best we know how to do.
How do scientific theories develop and change?
no
they can change over time
when enough evidence contradicts earlier ideas
No, scientific theories change all the time as new observations present new data, new theories are formed to explain the observations and are checked to see if they predict correctly the outcome of new experiments.The scientific method remains the same.
How do scientific theories develop and change?
no
they can change over time
Scientific theories can be changed or replaced when there has been significant evidence for the change. The scientific method must be used to create a new hypothesis, which must then be proven.
When there are more convincing theories occur and proved experimentally, scientist will modify or change the current theories.
Scientific theories can be modified and in some cases completely scrapped based upon new research.
when enough evidence contradicts earlier ideas
scientific theories are needed because they just are heheehee:D
No, scientific theories change all the time as new observations present new data, new theories are formed to explain the observations and are checked to see if they predict correctly the outcome of new experiments.The scientific method remains the same.
maths is useful to tell scientific theories becaus
They are scientific theories.
Scientists make use of theories in order to gain further scientific knowledge