what are some biases that might affect the way science is done today?
100840
1)Religion and 2) the fear of offending someone,which seems to be so easily done these days,since so many people are such babies.
411024
It can go far beyond that, as well.  If a study wasn't set up correctly, then there can BE no 'correct' interpretation.  This is especially common in drug testing.  Often companies are in such a hurry to get a new drug on the shelf that they don't take all the precautions in setting up their studies that they probably should.  For example, they don't conduct tests on as many people as they should, or they inadvertantly bias their data by not taking a random sample.  The problem usually stems from the fact that a doctor is the one responsible for running the tests, not a statistician.
407041
Scientific inquiry should not be controlled, it should be encouraged!
730234
<>Sources of error refers to potential points or places in the research/study that could give erroneous results.
1053858
So far, the laws of nature have been constant wherever we look. This includes astronomical observations of events long ago and far away. Therefore, the assumption that the laws do not change is a reasonable one and is generally accepted. If you want to argue otherwise, you need to specify what laws you think were different, in what way, and how could we tell. Otherwise, your argument is no better than "science doesn't know everything; therefore, pigs can fly".
295422
I guess it really depends on the context. But, come to think of it, deductive claims seem to have a greater impact.
141858
There are benefits and drawbacks to everything, including science. Here are a few drawbacks:\n\n1. Science has lead to the creation of far more powerful and dangerous weapons than ever existed before, so one person can kill millions, potentially. \n\n2. Science has given us the means to pollute the earth and destroy other species at a rate that is unparalleled.\n\n3. Science has lead to technologies that can be used to repress populations, and infringe on people's privacy\n\n4. Science has produced technologies that inadvertantly created a horrendous population explosion\n\n5. Science is viewed as a threat by some who think it draws people away from religion. \n\nThere are probably a lot more of these that I could come up with.
1079545
Here's an example:\nTheory and experiment alike become meaningless unless the scientist brings to them, and his fellows can assume in him, the respect of a lucid honesty with himself (J. Brownowski, personal communication, September 1, 2000).
1065286
If you know any scientists personally... they will pretty much tell you that it's a majority...not everyone, but there are all kind of crazy ideas in the outer realms of science that are minority beliefs...\n\nbut, just because a majority of the scientists think that it's true, doesn't mean that it is... it just means that all the current evidence points in one direction... that is one thing science proves over and over again...
205831
What is wrong today could be viewed as right tomorrow.  Taking an unpopular side in issues takes courage.  Many a scientist took the unpopular side on issues and were laughed at, only to discover later that the one laughed at was the right one.  Go with your gut feeling.  Peace.
423680
Not always.  A concept can be based on purely science.
364473
Already been done.\n\nBased on current observable evidence, there is increasing perenctages of certainty regarding the timeline and history of the development of life on our planet.\n\nIt doesn't exclude G-d. It just outlines the observable and measurable properties of the phyiscal evidence.
634899
I don't know of one. Observations could be explained by having the Earth fixed and the Sun orbiting it. It's just that our laws of physics would have to change.
657946
Definitely.  It cannot work against science as science is a measure of our tangible universe.  However, if there was a God I'm pretty sure it could over-ride the observations of current science and science would have to adapt. Regardless, its actions would have to be measureable and governed by some rule that could be converted into an equation.
1169355
If they are sloppy in their procedure then any results they get might be due to bias having to do with a mistake they made.  If they follow things exactly and specifically then others should be able to follow the same instructions and verify results.
936381
No problem.  Only how can I consider the world to be as old as "science" dates it when I don't know how old "science" dates it today?  Every couple of years or so I read an article in a newspaper or a magazine telling me that "science" has just discovered that it was all wrong: the earth is actually so many hundred million years older (or younger) than they thought it was.  Personally, I can't help thinking there is a farcical aspect to that.  Especially when every time science changes its mind, nobody is allowed to question "science", or they will be branded as ignoramus.\nEDIT:\nDon't worry, if Rose Petal had reported you, your question would have been taken off.  She is just trying to get your goat.
715129
Differing opinions due to ignorance.Past ,present and future it will still be due to this!