Question

science

Answer 1

A team of researchers are working on a project to make a new kind of airplane fuel. During their experiment, there was an explosion that destroyed the lab. While they were cleaning up the debris, they discovered a number of pieces of frozen metal. The scientific community was amazed. The researchers were so excited to report that they had discovered a fuel that burns so hot that it becomes cold. They were not sure of the true importance of their discovery but they knew it was something that had never been seen before. The researchers quickly wrote up a report, created a press release, and applied for a patent. The news spread quickly through the world wide scientific community and soon other scientists were trying to replicate their experiment. Much to the relief of the original team or researchers, no other scientist could ever replicate their find.

Would this example be considered science or pseudoscience? Support your decision with at least three reasons.

Answer 2

I think it's pseudoscience

Answer 3

@Vocaloid @JustSaiyan

Answer 4

it was never replicated.

Answer 5

ogood

Answer 6

I need 3 reasons.

Answer 7

I guess another reason could be that they made a conclusion (about the fuel burning metal cold) without testing

Answer 8

1.Results were not reproducable
2.No other scientist could replicate it
3. They should make a conclusion and test out the observation

Answer 9

Also, I guess a third could be there was no peer-review of the report before publication

Answer 10

how does that sound?

Answer 11

your bullet 1 and bullet 2 are basically the same thing though

Answer 12

oh.

Answer 13

So instead, I can add:

No other scientist could replicate it
there was no peer-review of the report before publication
There should make a conclusion and test out the observation

Answer 14

They should make*

Answer 15

*should test the hypothesis before making a conclusion

Answer 16

but yeah you have the right idea.

Answer 17

Awesome, Sounds good. I'm going to add them now.