Why getting things wrong is good for science | The Royal Society

Описание: Do you remember when Pluto was a planet? Will Newton and Einstein's theories always be the best we have? When new facts emerge it doesn't mean science can't be trusted. Quite the opposite. Here's why questioning established understanding is good.

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