Bayesian inference

Bayesian inference is a method scientists use to update their beliefs about how the world works by combining what they already know with new evidence they observe. Instead of treating each experiment as completely separate, Bayesian thinking asks "given what I've learned so far, how should this new data change my conclusions?" It's like being a detective who starts with some hunches, gathers clues, and becomes more confident in certain theories while abandoning others as the evidence piles up.