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Héctor L. Torres Vera
Ph.D. candidate in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Queer, boricua, and studying photosensitive ion channels for their use in optogenetics.-
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Science and gaming: inspiration from an interactive medium
Scientists use video games to engage audiences, treat patients, and collect data. Can we gamify SciComm?
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In science, we trust… but what exactly is trust?
Researchers analyzed data from three surveys, concluding that direct measures of “trust” in scientists are unclear in what they represent.
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ByrdBot: Simulated tweets to communicate climate change
Scientists create a web application that generates soundscapes using bird sounds and population data to communicate climate change.
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Do climate change communications need more f***ing aggression?
Aggression in climate change communications increase expectancy violation, decreasing willingness to engage in pro-environmental behaviors.
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Hitting the brakes on the hype train: how audiences perceive uncertainty in science
New research suggests audiences perceive researchers who disclose uncertainty about their work as more objective.
