Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?

Science itself isn’t ‘truth,’ but it is an activity with the goal of getting closer to the truth.

By: Greg Eghigian, Penn State, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,062

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

By Greg Eghigian, Penn State

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined? – Nathaniel K., age 15, Hamilton, Ohio

For most students, science is something you study and something you have to learn. I remember when …

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