Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems ...
A common stereotype of scientists is that they are poor at writing. A quick internet search brings up a Reddit post that proclaims, “90% of scientific writers absolutely suck at writing.” However, ...
A 2022 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, J.D. Allen discusses his civic science media framework, his nuclear energy ...
It’s a strange reality when more people recognize you from your videos on social media than from your peer-reviewed papers or “professional” work. During grad school, I could never have predicted that ...
The Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication brings together researchers and practitioners from different disciplines to expand opportunities for all to contribute to and benefit from the ...
Throughout history, technology — from the printing press to the internet — has led to fundamental societal shifts, transforming how we live, and what we are capable of. Now we face another turning ...
It’s a precarious time for science in the United States. Federal funding is being slashed, career scientists are being laid off, and researchers are considering leaving to work abroad. On top of that, ...
Overview: Quantum technology is entering public conversations faster than people can understand it.Research shows that how ...
When Emma Dauster started graduate school studying the brain, she thought she would work in the lab forever. However, she also believed in taking advantage of opportunities; she applied for a ...
Garfield Kwan and Dana Song. (Courtesy Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego) It’s 2020 and aquarists just discovered how to breed seadragons in-house: a combination of proper lighting, noise, tank size, and more.