Colliding neutron stars apply kiss of death to theories of gravity

Science | 207605 hits | Oct 25 8:53 am | Posted by: DrCaleb

Theoreticians claim to love data. Data is the thing that allows them to test their theories and prove that they are right. Unfortunately for them, the data often doesn't support the theory. In those cases, the data has just stabbed your labor of love righ

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by DrCaleb
Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:57 pm
And that is why everything in Science is called a 'theory'. Because if a better explanation appears where that theory better fits the observations, it is adopted. Nothing is ever 'final'.
by raydan
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:12 pm
Propose a theory and then try to prove it wrong... when you do, your job is done.
by DrCaleb
Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:34 pm
"raydan" said
Propose a theory and then try to prove it wrong... when you do, your job is done.

Exactly. People have been trying to prove Newton and Einstein wrong for a long time, and keep failing.

MOND is probably wrong, but it's still the best explanation for dark matter that there is. It doesn't rely on magic particles that only interact with gravitons, in order to be true. Like the article concludes - it's a fun show to watch.

Also, for those who get a blank space where the story should go - some websites don't like being opened in a frame as CKA does it. You have to click again on the story title in the top left in order to launch the story in it's own tab.

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