Community Engagement is Vital When Combating Scientific Misinformation
In the battle against misinformation, local leaders are a cornerstone to reaching historically marginalized communities.
Clark Hickman
Pronouns: he/him
Institution/affiliation: North Carolina State University
Title/position: Research Assistant in Nuclear Physics
Fact: I played collegiate soccer at my undergraduate institution.-
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Space Food is the Future, At Least in the Media
When “small space gardens” actually refers to gardens in outer space, science communicators might not be presenting a critical enough view to audiences.
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Americans Want Climate Policy: They Just Need to be Reminded of That
Hot take? Not quite. Researchers study perspective changes towards climate-friendly policies across American political divides.
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Retracted: How Politicizers of Science Misinterpret Retractions to Suit Their Own Ends
Retracting scientific journal articles to prevent the spread of misinformation can backfire without careful science communication.
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Hey Siri, naming your detector might just improve your data: how anthropomorphizing technology can help keep citizen scientists engaged
Personifying technology used science improve the motivation of citizen scientists, as it can help participants feel more connected to research.
