Science

Amateur or Expert?

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Apr 13, 2022

In more simple terms, science is knowledge about the natural world that is based on facts learned through experiments and observation. Unfortunately, we often make science too complicated for the average person, or worse we take for granted some of the basic science of the natural world which we depend on. Let’s take a look at some examples of science knowledge.

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Science, Fernie BC

Evidence

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Mar 16, 2022

ev·i·dence
/ˈevədəns/
noun

1. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

verb
1. be or show evidence of.

So, you’re taking advantage of one of your favourite trails in the Elk Valley (be it hiking, biking or heading to your secret fishing hole) and you stumble upon a rather large pile of animal scat (a more polite word for animal poop). “Ah ha,” you say to yourself, “this is evidence!” Yes, but evidence of what, exactly?

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Investment Readiness Training is Coming to the Kootenay Region

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Feb 08, 2022

Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) is providing programming to local tech entrepreneurs and businesses in the Kootenay by partnering with Spring Activator and Volition to run an Investment Readiness Training program from March through May of this year. Impact investing emphasizes a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return.

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KAST, technology, education, learning, school, Science, Fernie BC, Kootenay Association for Science & Technology

Science and Everday Life - Research

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Jan 07, 2022

re·search
/ˈrēˌsərCH,rəˈsərCH/

noun
1. The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

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Scientific Method, Science, Research

The Scientific Method

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Dec 06, 2021

It seems that we’ve been hearing a lot about science, fake science, and people doing their own research lately. On top of that, we are constantly inundated with science news (good and bad) on social media. Even our mainstream media and politicians are overwhelming us with “scientific evidence!”

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