Stuck to your memory like gum on a shoe: How analogies can boost science education
The use of analogies in science education may be an effective tool for teaching complex and abstract science topics, if done correctly.
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We could all do with a little reflexivity
Reflexivity refers to the examination of our identities, beliefs, and biases and how they influence what we do or think in a situation.
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ZooTube – A Review of Zoos on YouTube
Zoos use YouTube for science communication and choose which animals and educational facts to include, whilst still being entertaining.
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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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Mindfulness in the Media: Where is the science behind mental health apps?
Concerns about media’s failure to address risks of meditation app highlight the need for balanced and evidence-based support for wellbeing.
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
