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Tag: science communication

What are you curious about? | Day 365

What are you curious about? | Day 365

Today marks the re-launch of a wonderful new science communication website in Australia – and the end of my 365 day writing endeavour!

Posted on August 18, 2015August 21, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags celebration of science, curiosity, I DID IT, Nova, science communication3 Comments on What are you curious about? | Day 365
The great diet chocolate fraud | Day 284

The great diet chocolate fraud | Day 284

Someone decided to test how bad science reporting really can get. Chocolate, weight loss, fake science… this story has all of them and more.

Posted on May 28, 2015May 29, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags bad journalism, bad science, bad science reporting, bullshit, chocolate, diet, nutrition, science communication, science disappointment1 Comment on The great diet chocolate fraud | Day 284
Mythology and microwave ovens | Day 281

Mythology and microwave ovens | Day 281

Crappy science reporting on perytons would have you think that astronomers are doofuses and can’t tell a microwave from an alien.

Posted on May 25, 2015May 26, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags astronomy, bad science reporting, radio signals, science communicationLeave a comment on Mythology and microwave ovens | Day 281
The science of everything | Day 280

The science of everything | Day 280

When you want to add a science angle to a headline-grabbing event or trend, do “the science of x” story. But is that a way to win over the audience?

Posted on May 24, 2015May 25, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags science communication, science in the media, science of x, science outreach2 Comments on The science of everything | Day 280

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