I've read the story back a couple months ago
Actually, there are many archeologists and anthropologists disagree with dr. Thorne's view. Basically, Thorne strongly believes that what many calls Homo erectus was, in fact, Homo sapiens, and that they migrated out of Africa almost 2 million years ago and dispersed throughout Europe and Asia. That would actually be very different from what scientists have always believed about the evolution of the species. That is why many of them are against him)
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A mold was developing in some of the culture dishes used by Sir Alexander Fleming and was eliminating some of the bacterial population. The hypothesis is that the mold was generating a chemical, which was toxic to the bacteria in the dishes and killed them.
The hypothesis was examined by separating the Penicillium and administering it into the solution of nutrient broth. After the growth of Penicillium it was withdrawn from the broth. The broth was then eventually supplemented to the bacteria and the bacteria died. Thus, it can be concluded that the hypothesis is supported.
A decomposer
They decompose it
Scientific method includes some steps that are necessary for conducting the successful experiment.
1. Make an observation
You observe the growth of the plant under the influence of light (phototropic effect) and you notice that some plants successfully grow under artificial light. You want to compare that growth with growth under the sunlight.
2. Ask a question
How does the light influence plant growth?
Are the wavelengths of the light important?
Is natural light source (sun) better for plant growth...
3. Form a hypothesis - it is a testable potential answer to the question
For example: Sunlight induces higher phototropic reaction.
4. Make a prediction
Sunlight is richer in red and blue hues which are both extremely important to plant growth.
5. Test the prediction
Design an experiment by putting one pot with beans outside on sunlight and other under the light bulb. Other conditions such as water must be the same. Monitor their growth for about 2 weeks and measure the results.
6. Analyze the data and make a conclusion.
