But Is It Science?

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We may think it’s pretty clear what is – and isn’t – science, but history is littered with cases where the line wasn’t so obvious.  For instance, Isaac Newton studied alchemy, and Galileo was a practicing astrologer.  This hour explores the edges of science, and we hear about the hippie scientists who saved physics, -or at least made it fun again.  Also, a veteran journalist makes the case for why science and journalism should investigate the paranormal.

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August 02, 2024