Determined or Destined?

It seemed surprising to find that scientists lean towards determination over free will because determination sounds an awful lot like destiny.  Scientists and destiny seem more incompatible than determination and free will.  But as I was thinking about it, I guess that the only real difference is a pretty big difference.  Determination falls in line with the laws of the universe.  Although scientists don't have any more control over the universe than they would an all powerful (or even semi powerful) deity, the universe is something they can 'prove' to exist.  And, potentially, the universe would have to follow its own laws.