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What is the Karman Line?

posted by John Spacey, this month
The location of the Karman line between the Earth and space.

Pseudorandom vs Random

posted by John Spacey, this month
The difference between a pseudorandom and true random number.

Negative Control vs Positive Control

posted by John Spacey, last month
The difference between a negative control and a positive control with an example.

11 Examples of Inertia

posted by John Spacey, last month
The definition of inertia with examples.

15 Examples of Space Junk

posted by John Spacey, last month
An overview of space junk.

What is a Probability Distribution?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A function that predicts the results of a set of experiments over a large sample space.

What is the Space Environment?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the space environment.

What is Interplanetary Contamination?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of interplanetary contamination, a risk of space missions.

What is a Singularity?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of singularities.

What is Trend Forecasting?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Predicting the future direction of something.

What is a Statistical Population?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of statistical population with examples.

What is a Statistical Model?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A probability distribution constructed to support data analysis.

9 Examples of Regression Analysis

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of regression analysis with examples.

What is an Astronomical Unit?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of astronomical units.

What is Deep Space?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Competing definitions of deep space.

What is a Deep Space Network?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of deep space networks.

15 Types of Orbit

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The common types of orbit.

What is the Space Age?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of space age.

How a Quartile is Calculated

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of how to calculate quartiles with a full example.

13 Characteristics of a Theory

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the characteristics of a good theory.

24 Examples of Theories

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of well known theories.

24 Examples of Temperature

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Examples of notable and interesting temperatures.

11 Examples of a Cohort

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of cohort with examples.

18 Characteristics of the Moon

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Everything you ever wanted to know about the moon.

Science Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Science sitemap

What is the Prosecutor's Fallacy?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the Prosecutor's Fallacy.

52 Examples of Qualitative Information

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of qualitative information with examples.

54 Examples of Social Psychology

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of social psychology with examples.

40 Examples of Biology

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of biology with examples.

6 Definitions of Hybrid With Examples

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A few definitions of hybrid.

19 Examples of Secondary Research

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of secondary research with examples.

44 Types of Social Science

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of social sciences.

130 Words To Describe Research

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A vocabulary for describing research.

24 Examples of Primary Research

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of primary research with examples.

26 Examples of Measurement

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Examples of measurement including common tools, measurements and units.

14 Examples of Accuracy

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of accuracy with examples.

180 Examples of Science Topics

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of common science topics.

201 Examples of Research Topics

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of interesting research topics.

25 Types of Research Design

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the common types of research design.

400 Science Words

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An a-z list of foundational science vocabulary.

101 Word Science Vocabulary

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An a-z list of important words in science with straightforward definitions.

26 Types of Spacecraft

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of existing, proposed and hypothetical spacecraft.

Fermi Paradox: Where is Everybody?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The Fermi Paradox explained.

12 Types of Radio Waves

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of the basic types of radio waves with useful charts.

18 Examples of a Negative Correlation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of negative correlation with examples.

14 Examples of a Positive Correlation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of positive correlation with examples and comparisons.

17 Examples of an Alternative Hypothesis

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of alternative hypothesis with examples.

14 Examples of a Null Hypothesis

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of null hypothesis with examples.

3 Examples of an Experiment Design

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Full examples of an experiment design using a useful template.

9 Types of Hypothesis

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of hypothesis with examples.

36 Examples of a Hypothesis

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of hypothesis with examples.

68 Words To Describe Science

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A vocabulary for describing science, research and scientific knowledge.

57 Things in Space

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of astronomical objects and phenomenon.

56 Opposites of Growth

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of antonyms for growth.

14 Examples of Growth

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of growth with examples.

3 Examples of a Growth Rate Calculation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The growth rate formula with example calculations.

50 Types of Science

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of sciences.

9 Examples of Hard Science

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of the hard sciences.

7 Characteristics of Soft Science

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of soft science with a list of its basic characteristics.

24 Types of Physics

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of the branches of physics.

9 Examples of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the common wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

40 Examples of Research Skills

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of common research skills.

21 Characteristics of Water

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The interesting properties of water.

29 Examples of a Primary Source

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of primary source with examples.

6 Types of Scientific Fact

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of scientific fact with examples.

5 Examples of a Positive Control

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of positive control with examples.

7 Examples of Falsifiability

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of falsifiability with examples.

9 Types of Experiment Variables

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of variables in an experiment with an example.

7 Statistical Analysis Techniques

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of basic statistical analysis techniques.

17 Misuses of Statistics

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Patterns of mistakes in statistics.

11 Examples of the Speed Of Light

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the speed of light with examples.

What is the Tyranny Of Averages?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Tyranny of averages explained.

7 Examples of Original Research

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of original research with examples.

3 Types of Experimental Error

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The basic types of experimental error with examples.

4 Types of Random Error

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of random error with examples.

7 Types of Observational Study

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of observational study with examples.

24 Types of Research

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of research.

3 Examples of a Negative Control

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of negative control with examples.

7 Types of Experiment Controls

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of experiment control explained.

9 Examples of a Dependent Variable

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of dependent variable with examples.

Experiments Guide

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A guide to designing and conducting experiments.

7 Types of Systematic Error

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of systematic error with examples.

5 Types of Extraneous Variables

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of extraneous variables.

5 Types of Random Assignment

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of random assignment for experiments.

11 Examples of Independent Variables

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of independent variables with examples and comparisons.

10 Examples of a Control Group

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of control group with examples.

What is a Natural Experiment?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of natural experiment with examples.

7 Types of Scientific Control

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The basic types of scientific control.

Apples & Oranges Explained

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The problem with comparing apples and oranges.

11 Examples of Causality

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of causality with examples.

What is Regression Toward The Mean?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of Regression Toward The Mean.

What is the Law Of Large Numbers?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the law of large numbers.

What is Data Context?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of data context.

Growth: Exponential vs Hyperbolic

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The difference between exponential and hyperbolic growth.

4 Examples of a Representative Sample

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A definition of representative sample with examples.

5 Examples of Organic Growth

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A definition of organic growth with examples.

15 Types Of Growth

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of growth.

Space Guide

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A few topics relevant to space, space research and industry.

Correlation vs Causation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The difference explained.

What are Interstellar Radio Messages?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
How to send a message into deep space.

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