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Science is the study of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. Throughout history many famous scientists have obtained recognition by going against the system and thinking outside of the box. One such example is Galileo who broke away from the modern science of his time and used the telescope to help show that not everything revolves around the Earth. This modern-day article shows that this type of scientific discovery is still needed. Bob Williams of the Space Telescope Science Institute makes the comment, “Scientific discovery requires risk.” The Universal Model is on a mission like that of Galileo, finding new truths with testable, repeatable scientific experimentation. The reward will be worth the risk!...

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