Uh...it is the same thing.

The scientific method lead to the revolutions in knowledge on how our world works, which allowed microwave ovens, DVDs, nuclear power and nuclear missiles, rockets to the Moon, trans-atlantic flights, radio, television, etc, etc, to appear.

And yet, for some odd reason, you feel that when it comes to geology or astronomy, two other branches of science, they somehow aren't scrutinized as well in their theory and prediction making.