modern science

Modern science is the systematic pursuit of knowledge through observation, experimentation, and evidence-based reasoning that emerged from the Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries.

It emphasizes testable hypotheses, reproducible results, and peer review.

The phrase often contrasts with earlier ways of understanding the world—religious, philosophical, or folk traditions: Modern science has transformed our understanding of disease.

Sometimes used critically to suggest overconfidence in empirical methods: Modern science can't explain everything.