The scientific definition of a theory contrasts with the definition most people use in casual language. ... "What Do We Mean by "Theory" in Science?" Field Museum, March 10, 2017.

Saying something is "just a theory" confuses the scientific definition of "theory" with the layperson's definition. To most people a theory is a hunch. In science, a theory is the framework for ...

Set theory, group theory and number theory are all examples of mathematical theories, and string theory is another such example. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons user Lunch, of a 2-D projection of ...

Behe maintains that ID is science: “Under my definition, scientific theory is a proposed explanation which points to physical data and logical inferences.” “You’ve got to admire the guy.

Is string theory science? Physicists and cosmologists have been debating the question for the past decade. Now the community is looking to philosophy for help. Earlier this month, some of the ...

String theory has been the darling of the theoretical physics community for decades. It has reigned as the dominant theory in prestigious US research institutions since the 1980s. Elegant books, TV ...

While Senate Bill 325 sponsor Sen. Daniel Emrich, R-Great Falls, said that he didn’t think the bill would prohibit the teaching of scientific theories, which are the basis of explaining science ...