how do scientists now what experiments to use to find out new science facts

Question: how do scientists now what experiments to use to find out new science facts
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  how science works
Asked by willaminaw to Jen, Jill, Mel, Phil, Stef on 18 Mar 2013.
- Melissa Brereton answered on 18 Mar 2013:
  
  We usually read what experiments other scientists have performed on a different tissue or organ or disease, and we see if we can repeat it in our experiment.
- Jennifer Paxton answered on 19 Mar 2013:
  
  Yeah as Mel says, we publish all our results in papers and that means that other scientists can read them and learn things from what we have done. We can also read other people’s work to help us learn new things and give us ideas what to do next. Things in science are constantly changing so its really important that we keep up to date with what is happening in our field!

Question: how do scientists now what experiments to use to find out new science facts