The reason why a spell is not discussed afterwards (before its come to fruition) is that we believe that even talking about a matter effects it. So speaking about what was done days later, may affect the energy which was directed during the spell.
After the spell has worked however, some people have no problem relating what was done and how it came out in the end. An example: My husband, who was then my fiance, wanted to sell his house. He had it on the market for months and months (about 9 months if I recall) and it wouldn't sell. He had vacated the property and each week it seemed that some more damage had been done (stolen gates, stolen flags, broken windows etc). So I told him I'd work something so that it would sell quick and we'd get the asking price despite its less than great state. I did this with my coven members. The house sold exactly prior to the last date I'd specified (within one lunar month and the confirmation was within a day of this date) and for the exact amount I'd specified. Usually here in the Uk people offer less than the asking price but they didn't.
Moreover, certain things I've done have been done on the behalf of others, so the individual knows beforehand that I'm doing this. So as for speculation afterwards, yes there is room for that, but usually the specifics of a working are laid out so clearly, that if those specifics are not met then one would consider the working to be a failure.
As for scientific examination, perhaps that will be something that will be done in future with success. I always say though, that when sending out "energy" distractions, such as cameras, or a lab setting, would not be ideal to any degree. The people involved need to be calm and focused.
Sirona