Question: When you conduct an investigation, what is the first thing you do?

William Davies answered on 21 Jun 2010:

The first thing you need to do is to see what is already known about the subject you want to investigate. We do this by looking at publications in scientific journals, by going to conferences to talk to other scientists and by researching on the internet. This helps you come up with a new question, the answer to which will provide valuable new knowledge