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Science in the Pub evenings are educational outreach events tailored for the general public. From the comfort of a chair at home, or from a seat in Perimeter Institute's Black Hole Bistro, enjoy casual and sometimes intense discussions on important issues in science. These casual events involve a moderator, a panel of researchers and other experts, sharing their insights. No mathematical or scientific knowledge is necessary. How Does Science Work?
Presented as part of Canada's Science & Technology Week One of humanity’s defining traits is to be deeply curious about the world around us. We’ve all looked up at the night sky, marvelled at rainbows, and been awed by the power of lightning. We’ve also wondered how these and other natural phenomena work. This curiosity-driven process of investigation of the world lies at the heart of science. Throughout history, it has driven scientists to develop new ideas about how nature works and then test them in experiments. Successful ideas have led to increasingly accurate and wide-ranging predictions about the world. They have also yielded technologies that have transformed our daily lives. Science’s impact on the world has been monumental. But how does the process of science actually work? How does this field of endeavour progress over time? How do successful new theories develop, become accepted and replace existing ones? Join host Damian Pope, and PI Researchers Louis Leblond, Itay Yavin and Astrid Eichhorn for a thought-provoking evening of science and ideas. The video recording of this event is available here.
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