Ep 191: Science News 2: Dark Matter, Fusion, JWST Latest

Science news from a "critical rational" perspective. No "believing" in explanations here, no time for instrumentalism and a focus on good explanations of the evidence.

Introduction (epistemology in science): 00:00

Dark Matter: 04:32

Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND): 08:12

Statistical confidence in physics: 15:23

Instrumentalism in modern physics: 19:00

Fusion Power 'News': 22:09

"Spinoffs" from fusion research: 24:56

Advice for investors in pure science: 28:26

James Webb Space Telescope latest: 31:59

Concluding Remarks: 37:42