Research
The history of science is, in many ways, a history of the fringe. Paradigm-shifting discoveries often begin outside prevailing consensus, challenging accepted assumptions and opening entirely new frontiers of inquiry. We believe science flourishes when unconventional ideas are permitted to compete openly and rigorously, and we seek to drive, and support the exploration of neglected domains of inquiry that remain overlooked, constrained, or prematurely dismissed by the existing culture of science.
- Theoretical Physics
- Health and Longevity
- Human Cognition
The core DNA of science involves how we engage with fundamental questions, how we conceive of the practice of research, and finally, the methods through which we operate in the laboratory. Scientific methodology, culture, and philosophy are all important aspects of our scientific epistemology, yet we have been stuck on a singular framing—the scientific method—for quite some time. Our goal is to ambitiously pursue new ways of conceiving the practice of research, as well as new ways of performing research practically in the laboratory, thereby moving beyond the mere scientific method.
- Metascience
- Philosophy of Science
- Scientific Methodology
Content
View all→An Attack on the Spirit of Knowledge
Alexander Vawter
A critique of the narrowing conception of knowledge in modern scientific culture, and the role of the human in the future laboratory.
Read→Something Hidden in the Scientific Process
Zachary Lubick & Alexander Vawter
A newly published examination of overlooked dimensions within scientific methodology, introducing procedural observability through a simple gravimetric workflow.
Read→AI in Science and Questions to Ponder
On the misconceptions surrounding automated science and what it means to "solve science," plus dispatches from AI + Discovery in D.C., Experiment Engine, and our annual event.
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Science is an Anarchic Enterprise
A video presentation of the ideas behind our founding essay on epistemological anarchy.
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Library
View all→A living, breathing list of curated books, papers, and literature, spanning a wide range of interests and subject matters.
Lab Space
Our lab and headquarters is located in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Inside, we maintain equipment for multi-domain research, much of which was graciously donated by the Virginia Wesleyan University chemistry department.
The focus of our lab is to perform research aligned with our research thesis, particularly exploring metascience, philosophy of science, and radical + fringe areas of inquiry.
The space also serves as a casual gathering place for weekly meetups, events, and general work. We maintain a growing library of books and publications that we are consistently curating.
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