Science has an extraordinary power to transform our understanding of reality. From the smallest subatomic particles to the vast expanse of the cosmos, groundbreaking theories have repeatedly shattered ...

Science has always been humanity’s quest to understand the world around us, but this journey hasn’t been without detours. Throughout history, brilliant minds have proposed theories that seemed ...

Scientific theory has had a rough time in America’s public schools. The approach is not limited to evolution. Legislatures across the country are proposing or passing laws that purport to encourage ...

Early scientific theories—such as those explaining basic phenomena like gravity, burning, and the movement of molecules in water—centered on presumed inherent properties rather than external factors, ...

The philosopher Karl Popper pointed out that most early practition­­ers of science were justificationists. They didn’t just seek out any old knowledge; they were on the hunt for justified knowledge.

The proponents of the idea of a global climate crisis are fond of saying that when it comes to climate change, “the science is settled.” But in fact that is just a way of telling their opposition to ...

On Feb. 22, 2020, "Mad" Mike Hughes towed a homemade rocket to the Mojave Desert and launched himself into the sky. His goal? To view the flatness of Earth from space. This was his third attempt, and ...

This certificate program is not currently admitting new students. Drexel University's Post-Bachelor's Certificate Program in Computer Science Theory and Practice in the College of Computing and ...

A new meta analysis of 170 studies identifies qualities of people who believe conspiracy theories. This paper is not a new study; it’s a statistical analysis of existing work and findings. Researchers ...

Drexel's College of Computing & Informatics' Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Certificate in Computer Science Theory & Practice provides a technical basis for the study of computer science, both ...