Striking the Right Degree of Uncertainty for Communicating Global Warming Impacts
Will global sea levels rise 4 feet, or will global sea levels rise 1-7 feet? How certain should messages about global warming impacts be?
More than just cat videos: YouTube as a platform for science engagement
YouTube is a significant source of science content – and triggering emotions can lead to greater public engagement.
“Half-Life Your Message” to overcome the curse of knowledge: SciComm lessons from improv
The “Half-Life Your Message” exercise is an improv tool that can help science communicators distill their core message.
The Public’s Perspective: the Importance of Open Access Publishing
Read about the open access debate from a public perspective and the importance of open access medical research.
Strategies for Confronting White Supremacy Culture in SciComm
A new framework offers a way for science communicators to confront racism and help dismantle White Supremacy Culture.
Why Trust Rumors? It’s a Matter of Values
Rumors are inherently unreliable as an information source, so why would the public trust them over scientific experts? It’s in the values.
Scientists behaving badly–how does the public respond?
Although the reasons aren’t entirely clear, there is no question that uncivil disagreement erodes trust in science.
What’s the justification behind a hot take?
We should understand why people reject science to more effectively discuss controversial science issues.
Who is making science podcasts and what do they hope to achieve?
Scientific podcasts are a popular tool for communicating science, but who is making them? And what do they hope to achieve?
Telling stories carefully: the ethics of science storytelling
How should we use stories for science communication? Carefully, it turns out – they’re powerful.