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Aperture Science

A company founded in 1953 by Cave Johnson, originally to create shower curtains for the U.S. Military, but went in a different direction after Johnson went insane from mercury poisoning. Most notable works include the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, and the supercomputer GLaDOS. Considered a rival to Black Mesa.
Aperture Science.

We do what we must, because we can.
by Dr. Paine July 19, 2009
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Science H. Logic

According to South Park, this would be a popular exclamation if eveyone in the world was an Atheist.
An obvious parody on "Jesus H. Christ."
Science H. Logic! He ate my cat!
by Ian the Almighty December 21, 2006
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sam the science man

that kid that's hot and funny and smart, yeah that's sam.
person 1: remember Sam the science man?
person 2: yeah the hot one with all the chicks, he ditched me because I'm not popular
person 1: what a bitch
by mansfield ma December 24, 2018
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Science Boyfriends

A common slang term for the ship of Tony Stark and Bruce Banner in the Avengers fandom.
Katy says she really likes Tony with Steve, but I ship Science Boyfriends for life!
by Marlo'sRedCloak June 27, 2012
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scientific theory

Contrary to popular belief, when scientists use the word "theory", they are not referring to conjectures that they have pulled out of thin air and have no data to support such claims. The scientific use of the word "theory" is much different than the colloquial use.

In science, a theory refers to an integrated set of principles that explain and predict events that are observed in the natural world. Theories, in the scientific sense, summarize and explain facts, and imply testable predictions that allow for the falsification of the theory. Theory is vital to scientific endeavour, as it generates hypotheses to be tested, gives direction to research (and even suggests new areas for research), and, if the theory is good, has a high amount of explanatory power without requiring extensive modification to the theory. Theory without data is just conjecture, but data without a theoretical explanation is as good as meaningless to scientific practice.
An example of a scientific theory that is often mistaken as just a "theory" is the theory of evolution. Contrary to common misconceptions, evolutionary biology is one of the most prolific fields in science, with hundreds of thousands of peer-reviewed papers attesting to the theory's veracity, and an ever-increasing body of research.

Other examples include general relativity (yes, gravity is technically "only" a theory), special relativity, atomic theory (yes, atoms are "only" a theory too), and germ theory (the theory that small microscopic organisms are the cause of many illnesses).
by Amygdala May 30, 2011
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science friction

The difference of opinion between scientific schools of thought.
A: Well, I'm glad we all finally agree that the beginning of everything hinges soley on the 'Big Bang' theory.
B: Hold on there, Poindexter! I think we have found ourselves in a position of 'science friction'. You see, I subscribe the the time's arrow school of thought.
by Bryan Gilbreath October 23, 2010
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Science and shit

When you know the answer is scientific and you don't care to know how it works but need to explain it to somebody.
Why did they (the manufacturer) make it that way? That's a good question. It's science and shit.
by Ayrez December 9, 2014
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