Science Glossary
Browse 4 science terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
4 Science Terms
- Cargo Cult Science
- A term popularized by Richard Feynman for work that imitates the appearance of scientific rigor without the substance of honest testing and self-correction. In...
- Data Science
- A field combining statistics, programming, domain knowledge, and data analysis to extract insight, build models, or support decisions from data. In tech...
- Open Science
- A movement toward making scientific methods, data, code, and results more transparent, reusable, and accessible. In research culture, open science is tied to...
- STEM
- An abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, commonly used in education, workforce policy, and industry discussions. In tech culture...
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