With modern data acquisition devices that work fast and very precise, scientists often face the task of dealing with huge amounts of data.
And they were so precise the scientists could tell where in the maze the rat would be if it were awake, and whether it would be moving or standing still.
Many 18th century paintings are known for their realism, but the work of the Italian painter Canaletto is so precise that scientists are using it to document sea-level change in Venice.
The two effects will get a new round of tests in May, when the two labs are scheduled to make velocity measurements with short-pulsed beams designed to give readings much more precise than scientists have achieved so far.
The technique is so precise that scientists are able to identify distinct brands of dye and determine whether the dye was temporary or permanent even when sampling a microscopic piece of hair.
Science, or to be precise, the working scientist, is interested, in Popper's view, in theories with a high informative content, because such theories possess a high predictive power and are consequently highly testable.
The United States Geological Survey has not yet identified the precise fault, but scientists there said it was about 30 or 40 miles from the well-known San Andreas fault.
