Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?

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Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?

2007-03-16 23:20:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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"Research" comes from the Old French "recercher" meaning to seek or to search again. All researchers look at what has happened already before making new discoveries. As Newton said "If I have seen further, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants."

2007-03-16 23:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Because they are researching the thing they are looking for .

2007-03-16 23:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

newology?

2007-03-17 00:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Hyena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋