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.
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.
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.
Andrea Isabel López
- Aug 8
- 4 min
Science Communication for Republicans and Evangelicals - Where do we even start?
This study identifies Republicans and Evangelicals as two groups who are likely to view scientists as a threat.
Rebecca Dang
- Aug 2
- 3 min
A picture worth more than a thousand words
Street art such as murals can be a creative means of science communication by transforming public spaces for education and awareness.
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