Having read a lot about the science debate on Orthodox Jewish sites, I have found a piece which truly astounds me:
“Let the lips that speak falsely be muted, those who speak of the hidden matters of the Righteous One, with arrogance and disrespect” (Psalms 31:19). This refers to those who speak about the matters that G-d hid from His creations; they are showing contempt for G-d’s honor. Anyone who gets himself honor through the embarrassment of his friend has no share in the World to Come, all the more so one who gets himself honor through disregarding G-d’s honor. That is why the next verse in Psalms speaks of the World to Come: “How great is Your goodness that You have hidden away for those who fear You” – and not for those who show contempt for Your fear. (Bereishis Rabbah 1:5)
Thus, even though scientists indeed discover many hidden things, they bring great evil.
That reminds me of the Tree of Knowledge. And of Aher? who found out the great mysteries through the Torah and became a heretic.
The gentile world has legends of Faust who agreed to suffer eternally in exchange for knowledge.