What is research? Depending on who you ask, you will likely get very different answers to this seemingly innocuous question. Some people will say that they routinely research different online websites to find the best place to buy goods or services they want. Television news channels supposedly conduct research in the form of viewer polls on topics of public interest such as forthcoming elections or government-funded projects. Undergraduate students research the Internet to find the information they need to complete assigned projects or term papers. Graduate students working on research projects for a professor may see research as collecting or analyzing data related to their project. Businesses and consultants research different potential solutions to remedy organizational problems such as a supply chain bottleneck or to identify customer purchase patterns. However, none of the above can be considered “scientific research” unless: (1) it contributes to a body of science, and (2) it follows the scientific method. This chapter will examine what these terms mean
Yes. The scientific sources disputed several of the fitness instructor’s points. For example, he mentioned that GMO foods cause food allergies, but two credible sources disputed this claim. The lab technician, however, supported her findings with verifiable scientific information.
A volumetric glassware is a glassware that is marked at a particular point. A typical example of a volumetric glassware is the volumetric flask. A volumetric glassware is capable of measuring only a specific volume of a liquid.
On the other hand, graduated glassware can measure a range of volumes of liquid. However, a volumetric glassware is still required where a high degree of accuracy is important.
