The laws of science do not change though. Math is consistent, physics is consistent. Atoms and electrons always act and react the same way, over and over again, that is what makes them static. They follow laws and rules not set forth by us, they have never changed in the course of history. Humans will try to change them but we cannot change their set functions.

How we understand how they work is what changes, and our perceptions of them change. We used to think the sun revolved around the earth. It didn't. But through observation and mathematical studies we were able to change our understanding of how the solar system works and correct our misguided theories. The science didn't change, the earth was always revolving around the sun, but our understanding is what changed.