Wikenigma is an encyclopedia for topics with unknown answers

Wikenigma - an Encyclopedia of Unknowns Wikenigma - an Encyclopedia of the Unknown

Wikenigma - an Encyclopedia of Unknowns

Wikenigma is a unique wiki-based resource specifically dedicated to documenting fundamental gaps in human knowledge.

Listing scientific and academic questions to which no-one, anywhere, has yet been able to provide a definitive answer. [ 889 so far ]

That's to say, a compendium of so-called 'Known Unknowns'.

All articles are open for registered users to contribute and edit.

A catalyst for curiosity . . .

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.“ Confucius

If we want to solve a problem that we have never solved before, we must leave the door to the unknown ajar.”Richard Feynman

[…] it is the unknown that drives us as scientists. If we knew it all, science would ossify.” Marcus du Sautoy

If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research would it?“ [unattributed]

The idea is to inspire and promote interest in scientific and academic research by highlighting opportunities to investigate problems which no-one has yet been able to solve.

You can start browsing the content via the main menu on the left (or in the 'Main Menu' section if you're using a small-screen device) Alternatively, the search box (above right) will find any articles with details that match your search terms.

If you prefer, you can also browse for random articlesusing the link at the bottom of each article, or in the main menu.

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Ideas for new topics, and suggested additions / corrections for old ones, are always welcome.

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A special note of thanks to Wikipedia - with which Wikenigma is not associated - but without which compilation would have been very much more difficult, if not impossible.

Dear reader : Do you have any suggestions for the site's content?

Ideas for new topics, and suggested additions / corrections for old ones, are always welcome.

If you have skills or interests in a particular field, and have suggestions for Wikenigma, get in touch !

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( The 'Notes for contributors' section in the main menu has further information and guidelines etc.)

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