Join the Independent Science Society! (A New Kinda Science Society)
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- #Community Research
- #Home Experiments
- #Independent Science
- The Independent Science Society is a group dedicated to performing high-quality science at home, funded by a grant from The Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
- Members discuss science in London cafes and seminars, focusing on experiments accessible in home settings, like using kitchen energy levels and microscopes.
- The society explores unanswered questions, such as how far a sneeze travels or observing Brownian motion with a microscope.
- Emphasis is placed on automating processes and reducing costs to compete with larger labs, while ensuring rigor, replicability, and valid experimental methods.
- It aims to leverage AI advancements to facilitate science, address the shortage of funding and verification, and provide opportunities for curious individuals outside academia.