This is the basis of the modern scientific method. It blossomed in the 17th century, when a new breed of thinkers took the view that scientific knowledge can only come from first-hand observation.

With AI shaping research, misinformation risks are growing. How do we ensure that scientific integrity prevails?

Opinions expressed are those of the author. A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up ...