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ashling

(25,771 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2013, 02:12 PM Apr 2013

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"Just a Theory": 7 Misused Science Words

From "significant" to "natural," here are seven scientific terms that can prove troublesome for the public and across research disciplines
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=just-a-theory-7-misused-science-words

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"Just a Theory": 7 Misused Science Words (Original Post) ashling Apr 2013 OP

Scientific words are only misused dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #1

Most folks more or less slept through their Science classes. MineralMan Apr 2013 #2

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

1. Scientific words are only misused

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 03:03 PM

Apr 2013

by the generally stupid which is no justificaction for the scientic use of them to cease.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

2. Most folks more or less slept through their Science classes.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 03:07 PM

Apr 2013

And that's a real pity.

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