Why Science Is NOT ‘Just A Theory’

Have you ever heard ‘evolution’ dismissed as ‘just a theory’? Is a scientific theory no different to the theory that Elvis is still alive? Jim Al-Khalili puts the record straight.



This is a great video explanation of the difference between a theory (usually meaning an opinion) and a scientific theory (structured explanations of natural phenomena). Many people don’t understand the difference, but the two are very different indeed, and it’s worth learning and understanding why. More detail about what is discussed in the video can be found over at The Royal Institution blog.

If only those people who didn’t believe in scientific theories were told about the theory of gravity, maybe they would just float away. Onwards!


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