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An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what occurs when a specific factor is manipulated. The scientific method, a systematic approach to research, guides experimentation. It entails identifying a problem, formulating a hypothesis, designing an experiment, collecting data, analyzing results, and drawing conclusions.
Experiments involve controlled conditions, where variables are manipulated to observe their effects. Independent variables are manipulated by the experimenter, while dependent variables are the outcomes measured. Control groups, which receive no experimental treatment, serve as a baseline for comparison. By controlling other variables and isolating the effects of the independent variable, experiments establish cause-and-effect relationships.
Experiments can be qualitative, yielding descriptive data, or quantitative, producing numerical data. Observational studies, where researchers observe phenomena without manipulating variables, can provide preliminary data but lack the control and precision of experiments. In contrast, controlled experiments allow for precise manipulation and measurement, enhancing the reliability and validity of results.
Experiments play a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge. They test hypotheses, validate theories, and provide empirical evidence for scientific claims. By carefully designing and executing experiments, researchers can uncover the mechanisms underlying natural phenomena, develop new technologies, and improve our understanding of the world around us.
The Alchemist The aging alchemist slowly decanted the product of months of preparation into a crystal vial. He reviewed his work mentally before he could bring himself to embrace fully a personal assessment of success. The materials had been right, he thought the texts had been fairly clear on that. The rest of the work … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter Eight Jennifer was on the phone to her husband worried about the effects of the drug on Davey. She’d known about the constant endeavour for the company to come up with a product that fulfilled Grandfather Harry’s vision of the desire for “…protection that would last throughout a lifetime”. … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter Seven I’d never worn anything like them before. I’d never had such unbelievable sensations being sent through my body and which settled in my mind. I can’t remember ever being so content, and at the same time, flabbergasted with what occupied my groin. I was in awe of what … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter Six Normally, when I went to bed my nappy was clean and dry. This was used, and well used at that, but it didn’t feel discomforting, well not to wear at least. Often, some of the other nappies and disposables I’ve worn would bunch up and be slightly annoying … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter Five I’m at a strange point in my life. I’m seventeen (well almost), I feel like I’m grown up yet my nappy says I’m not yet trusted to go to the toilet. I’m still at school and wear the uniform of a schoolboy but my body has developed and … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter Four Gary Harrison had recently employed a new development team at the company. Although the old crew had some ideas, he wanted innovation not just alternatives. The old team had been trying out various homeopathic herb infusions into the fabric to give a feeling of well-being. Lavender, turmeric, sandalwood … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter Three When I was ten a pair of blue nylon ‘briefs’ had been accidentally folded in with my neatly doubled-up terry nappy, so I took the opportunity to put them on under my shorts. I didn’t realise that they were actually a pair of my mum’s knickers and when … Read more
Because we say so – Chapter One I’m fed up with hearing those words from everyone. “Because we say so.” or “Because I say so.” It was the answer to my question, “Why do I have to wear a nappy?” “Because we say so,” was and is the constant reply. When I say “everyone” who … Read more
Back to the Cradle – Chapter Eight And so my uninterrupted existence as a six month old baby girl continued for nearly a year. A baby’s life may look singularly uneventful from the outside, but let me tell you that for me, it was anything but that, even taking into account the fact that the … Read more
Back to the Cradle – Chapter Six I soon became used to the gentle swaying of the softly sprung pram, and like yesterday, had little to look at except the interior of the pram hood, and a little bit of sky through the gap above the flap of the apron. From time to time I … Read more