Science communication
How science can be communicated in new and innovative ways to diverse publics
The problem with science comics: uncritical images and ideology of research
Professor Balthazar’s biggest flops: how the cult 1960-70s Yugoslav animation series portrayed failure in science
Education can help against conspiracy theories
“What?” versus “So What?”: Pitfalls in science communication for scientists
Media literacy to counteract misinformation and disinformation: a challenge we should be taking on
Misinformation in science : how false medical news on social media miseducates our society
How Will Plan S Impact Scientific Research?
How to give credit to scientists for their involvement in collecting, curating and publishing data & samples
Communicating science in a complex world
Social developments triggered by digitalisation, big data or artificial intelligence, curing diseases by modifying the genome of organisms and developing high-tech solutions to slow down climate change – these are just a few topics of enormous societal Read more [...]
How do we get young scientists to communicate science?
In the words of one of the 2017 PhD European Young Researcher Award winners, a scientist’s life often means “no fixed working hours, being switched on always, and yet getting paid only when you have a grant or a scholarship.” This opinion piece by Satyajit Rout from Editage, a science communication services company that supports researchers and institutions drive real-world scientific impact, delves into the challenges facing young scientists and suggests what could be done to change the status quo. Read more [...]
Communicating science, one pint at a time
Pint of Science is a yearly science festival taking place in pubs and bars in May where scientist can share their work with the public. The festival was born in the UK but rapidly expanded to be in 2018 in 21 countries for its 6th edition. This success is certainly due to the fact that science is becoming more and more important for the public and society and they want to meet the people doing it and know more about it. Pint of Science is giving the chance to everyone to meet a scientist and know more about research happening in their communities. Read more [...]