A scientific law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe. A scientific law always applies under the same conditions, and implies that there is a causal relationship involving its elements. Factual and well-confirmed statements like "Mercury is liquid at standard temperature and pressure" are considered too specific to qualify as scientific laws. A central problem in the philosophy of science, going back to David Hume, is that of distinguishing causal relationships (such as those implied by laws) from principles that arise due to constant conjunction.
Laws differ from scientific theories in that they do not posit a mechanism or explanation of phenomena: they are merely distillations of the results of repeated observation. As such, a law is limited in applicability to circumstances resembling those already observed, and may be found false when extrapolated. Ohm's law only applies to linear networks, Newton's law of universal gravitation only applies in weak gravitational fields, the early laws of aerodynamics such as Bernoulli's principle do not apply in case of compressible flow such as occurs in transonic and supersonic flight, Hooke's law only applies to strain below the elastic limit, etc. These laws remain useful, but only under the conditions where they apply.
Also, “cults” are accused of “brainwashing” to control their “victims,” but also this notion has been widely rejected as pseudo-scientific by the vast majority of scholars who study new religious movement in the West, and by courts of law in the U.S.
The capacity to rule out some forms of life, based on scientific laws, allows us to focus our energies both when it comes to searching for life on other worlds and making it in laboratories ... The laws ...
Chinese lawmakers have designated September as the country's NationalScience Popularization Month to enhance public scientific literacy under a newly revised Science and Technology Popularization Law.
China approved a value-added tax law on Wednesday to take effect on January 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax.
Whether they are massless or have mass directly impacts the evolution laws of the universe, scientists say ... With these laws, we can gradually turn scientific discoveries into technologies, ultimately benefiting our lives," Cao said.
... demand that offers new growth opportunities for the private economy, the draft law supports the active participation of private economic entities in national scientific and technological projects.
The law, which amends several provisions of Decree Law No ... Additionally, the law permits the use of modern scientific methods for granting, revoking, or losing nationality, with the Ministry of Interior empowered to issue regulations in this regard.
US' plan to withdraw "on day one" would be "catastrophic" for global health, the FT quoted LawrenceGostin, professor of global health at Georgetown Law, as saying ... scientific staff considerably".
U.S.'s plan to withdraw "on day one" would be "catastrophic" for global health, the FT quoted LawrenceGostin, professor of global health at Georgetown Law, as saying ... scientific staff considerably."
The method is so widespread that it has been glamorized in film and TV procedurals such as 'Law and Order' ... Inbau, a criminologist and former director of Northwestern Law School's Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory, had an answer.
A draft law on promoting the private economy was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation on Saturday, which is scheduled to last until Wednesday.
The problem, critics say, is that a GRAS determination is supposed to follow a scientific assessment, ideally one conducted by independent experts ... “It is our responsibility to administer the law ... Nothing about this violates the law.
Under a law passed by the Tories earlier this year, the Home Office has the power to carry out scientific checks on those who cross the Channel by dinghy and claim to be under 18 ... 'The Home Office needs to urgently implement scientific age assessment.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which enforces truth-in-advertising advertising laws across mediums, false advertising is when false or misleading information is given out to get people to buy something or visit a business.
The draft private sector promotion law covers areas such as fair competition, investment and financing environments, scientific and technological innovation, regulatory guidance, service support, rights and interests protection and legal liabilities.
