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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Tony Van Witsen
- Sep 18
- 4 min
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
Mahima Samraik
- Sep 13
- 4 min
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.
Héctor L Torres Vera
- Sep 3
- 3 min
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.
SciCommBites
- Aug 31
- 9 min
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.
Sarah Ferguson
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Science in Action Films as the Blockbusters of SciComm
Rutgers' "science in action" documentaries focus on making scientists relatable to increase audience engagement.
SciCommBites
- Aug 28
- 17 min
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.
Tony Van Witsen
- Aug 25
- 4 min
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?
Scout Barker
- Aug 23
- 4 min
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
Caroline Cencer
- Aug 16
- 4 min
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.
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