Joshua Buchi1 day ago3 minSciCommBitesScience speaks many languages—let’s show thatWhy is so much of science strictly in English? The world speaks thousands of languages - science should as well.
Kirsten Giesbrecht7 days ago3 minSciCommBitesStriking the Right Degree of Uncertainty for Communicating Global Warming ImpactsWill global sea levels rise 4 feet, or will global sea levels rise 1-7 feet? How certain should messages about global warming impacts be?
Michael GoldenJun 225 minSciCommBitesMore than just cat videos: YouTube as a platform for science engagementYouTube is a significant source of science content - and triggering emotions can lead to greater public engagement.
Niveen AbiGhannamJun 143 minSciCommBites“Half-Life Your Message” to overcome the curse of knowledge: SciComm lessons from improvThe "Half-Life Your Message" exercise is an improv tool that can help science communicators distill their core message.
Iris DuJun 83 minSciCommBitesThe Public’s Perspective: the Importance of Open Access PublishingRead about the open access debate from a public perspective and the importance of open access medical research.
Carolyn PralleMay 255 minSciCommBitesStrategies for Confronting White Supremacy Culture in SciCommA new framework offers a way for science communicators to confront racism and help dismantle White Supremacy Culture.
Kirsten GiesbrechtMay 239 minCurrent EventsScience Talk 2022 Coverage Part 1Catch up on the happenings at Science Talk '22 part one. Read about podcasting, story telling, policy-making, kind, and creative scicommers!
Michael GoldenMay 184 minSciCommBitesWhy Trust Rumors? It’s a Matter of ValuesRumors are inherently unreliable as an information source, so why would the public trust them over scientific experts? It's in the values.
Tony Van WitsenMay 113 minSciCommBitesScientists 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.
Kay McCallumMay 44 minSciCommBitesWhat's the justification behind a hot take?We should understand why people reject science to more effectively discuss controversial science issues.