Science Talk

Scientific American

Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.

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Science Talk

Episodes (544)

May 1, 2024 How Do We Know Anything?
Apr 24, 2024 This Simple Strategy Might Be the Key to Advancing Science Faster
Apr 17, 2024 When Uncertainty Hides in the Blindspot of Overconfidence

Science Talk

May 1, 2024
33½ minutes
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On this show, we’ve been talking about uncertainty from a variety of different angles. We’ve heard how uncertainty can be a spark for creativity and scientific discovery. We’ve discussed how uncertainty can go unseen and make science really difficult. And we’ve explored some of the research techniques and habits of mind that researchers use to deal with uncertainty. Today we’re going to end with two final questions: If science is always uncertain, how can we ever know anything? How can we have confidence in science if there’s al...

Science Talk

How Do We Know Anything?

Scientific American

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