Changing COVID vaccine skepticism—one mind at a time
False scientific beliefs are hard to correct. Even when people are exposed to accurate information, their prior beliefs make them resistant
Parenting in the Age of Neuromyths and Neuroscience: Navigating the Adolescent Brain
Study shows educating parents on adolescent brain development improves parenting, highlighting the need for more research and support.
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.
SciPEP 2023 Part 3: Redefining Relevance in Basic Science Communication
The session explored a novel view on what it means for basic science to be “relevant,” redefining it as a connection rather than a utility.
SciPEP 2023 Part 2: Perceptions and Preferences, Identity and Inspiration
This post summarizes Day 1 presentations focusing on public views of basic science & basic scientists’ views of scicomm.
User Comments: Do They Affect The Credibility Of Science Stories?
This research seeks to measure the impact of reader online comments to science stories. Do they affect the credibility of the reporting?
How do you picture AI scientists? Odds are it’s male.
Unveiling Film’s AI Gender Gap: On-screen AI scientists reflect real-world gender disparity
Science in Action Films as the Blockbusters of SciComm
Rutgers’ “science in action” documentaries focus on making scientists relatable to increase audience engagement.
Beyond Data Collection: The Transformative Role of Citizen Science in Public Engagement
Citizen science may create a new avenue for communication between scientists and the public through hands-on engagement.
SciPEP 2023: New Insights for Communicating Basic Science – Executive Summary
SciPEP 2023 explored basic science communication. This post summarizes the 2-day conference with a focus on the opening & closing sessions.