The collision of two black holes, a powerful event detected for the first time, is seen in this still image from a computer simulation. Our school curriculum needs to go beyond the mechanics of science to explaining the philosophy behind it. Photo: Reuters The collision of two black holes, a powerful event detected for the first time, is seen in this still image from a computer simulation. Our school curriculum needs to go beyond the mechanics of science to explaining the philosophy behind it. Photo: Reuters
The collision of two black holes, a powerful event detected for the first time, is seen in this still image from a computer simulation. Our school curriculum needs to go beyond the mechanics of science to explaining the philosophy behind it. Photo: Reuters
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How the questioning mind of a scientist can help Hong Kong students discover the truth about beliefs such as feng shui

Paul Stapleton says in prizing evidentiary proof, science provides a tool with which to examine society’s superstitions, and must be widely taught

Paul Stapleton
Paul Stapleton

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The collision of two black holes, a powerful event detected for the first time, is seen in this still image from a computer simulation. Our school curriculum needs to go beyond the mechanics of science to explaining the philosophy behind it. Photo: Reuters The collision of two black holes, a powerful event detected for the first time, is seen in this still image from a computer simulation. Our school curriculum needs to go beyond the mechanics of science to explaining the philosophy behind it. Photo: Reuters
The collision of two black holes, a powerful event detected for the first time, is seen in this still image from a computer simulation. Our school curriculum needs to go beyond the mechanics of science to explaining the philosophy behind it. Photo: Reuters
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