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It is much easier to prove a theory wrong than right in most cases. As soon as evidence is found that does not fit the theory, it is effectively proved wrong. It is extremely rare that evidence is found that conclusively proves that a theory is correct.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoTheories can be proven wrong with one piece of credible contrary evidence (e.g. gravity can be disproven if a scientist demonstrates that a dropped apple flies upward with no external help when it should be under the influence of gravity). However it is impossible to prove a theory absolutely right since that requires infinite pieces of evidence (you have to drop everything from everywhere in the universe to prove that gravity is universal).
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∙ 13y agoNewton's Law of Gravity has been disproven, but it is still considered a law because it remains widely applicable. It is only a little bit wrong in extreme situations, such as the sun's perturbations of the orbit of Mercury, or at relativistic velocities.
In science, concepts do not become elevated to the status of laws without considerable support. Some good examples: Einstein's Law of Relativity and Darwin's Law of Evolution, both of which are referred to as theories largely out of adherence to popular convention.
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∙ 11y agoyes,some outer space discoveries have given a clue to this.
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Problem that can not be proven through testable experimentation?
Theories can be proven not problems. Problems are solvable or not.
What is the definition of biomedical research?
It is a approach to solve medical problems. Dealing with beliefs and theories which are proven or disproven through observation and experimentation.
Can future testing prove a scientific theory to be incorrect?
First off that's not a word, and any scientific theory can be debunked if a better theory replaces it or the evidence begins to point in a different direction thus debasing the previous theory.
What is the name of something that cannot be proven by the scientific theory?
Scientific theories do not " prove " things, they explain things. So, before the big bang is not yet explained, as an example.
What question can science not answer?
An idea: much of science is founded on theories which are observed in everyday life, but cannot be proved. For example, science cannot physically prove that any two bodies with finite mass will be attracted by gravity. Theories and laws describe phenomena that cannot be proven.
Why do scientist refer to basic principles as theories and not facts?
bc scientific theories are hypotheses tested enough to be supported by evidence, and a fact is a proven thing. scientific theories are only right until theyre proven wrong
What could go wrong on research paper?
Resources that are not proven true, just theories
What is the difference Theories and Laws?
Laws have been proven, theories have not
What created more animosity between science and religion for the church?
Science forms theories, the church lies when they are proven wrong. Pretty simple.
What is the difference between laws and theories?
Laws have been proven, theories have not
Can Theories can be proven by observations alone.?
no
Can theories be proven by observations alone?
The most fundamental theories about the nature of things cannot be proven at all, let alone by observation.
What is something not proven as fact for plate tectonics?
Nothing has been proven, but there are theories.
Are theories proved scientific ideas?
Putting it simply, theories and ideas are not proven scientific facts, but remain as such, an idea or a theory which have yet still to be proven.
Problem that can not be proven through testable experimentation?
Theories can be proven not problems. Problems are solvable or not.
What does it mean if a scientist fails to rejects a hypothesis?
the hypothesis has not been proven wrong.
Was timetravel proven?
timetravel has multiple theories about how it could work but none of them have been proven yet.
