How does science work?

by a scientific method. Observation -> generalization -> pattern -> hypothesis -> theory -> prediction -> experiment and further on, ghm, the dialectical spiral.

>How does this look for the average population?

Some strange people go to the lab, sit in libraries and ride conferences, and then rush - and in the sale appear non-surpassing bulbs, which consume 10 times less electricity. Or fresh strawberries in January.

How to distinguish, science or not?

You can distinguish a scholar from a charlatan, for it is said in the Scripture: by their fruits you will know them.

How to distinguish:
>scientific opinion of scientific authority
> not a scientific opinion of scientific authority
Scientific opinion not scientific authority
> not scientific opinion not scientific authority
and gt;

And why? The authority of opinion in science has not played a decisive role since the time of Galileo.

How do we distinguish fact from interpretation?

Fact is what is observed directly. If a cat is on the tail, she will scream. Interpretation is indirect. If the cat gets on the tail, it hurts.

What about the non-replicable phenomena?

It is difficult with them, because the standard scientific method is not suitable. In all its stages.