Its basically saying something (object) at rest is going to stay there until something moves it like an outside object.
A scientist may look for patterns in the data to identify trends. This helps the scientist predict new outcomes.
<span>Ancient cultures knew that unseen energy flows through all living things. Reiki is a system of healing that channels this energy by placing the hands. In recent scientific experiments, medical doctors are studying the correlation between this energy and the functioning of the immune system.</span>
To be able to compare the results to a sample without any of the independent variable added.