To debunk science misinformation, consider these factors
“Attempts to debunk science-relevant misinformation were, on average, not successful,” but these factors up your odds of success.
To get kids into science, engage the whole family
Instead of giving kids one-off experiences with science, like a summer camp, a new approach engages the whole family.
Girls who pretend to be Marie Curie stick with science
Young girls who pretend to be a famous female scientist like Marie Curie are more willing to keep playing a science game, a new study shows.
Science skeptics often suffer from overconfidence
People who dispute scientific consensus on topics like vaccines or climate change tend to be overconfident about the knowledge on those subjects.
Science skeptics often suffer from overconfidence
People who dispute scientific consensus on topics like vaccines or climate change tend to be overconfident about the knowledge on those subjects.
Survey gauges trust in gene-edited foods
Gene-edited foods won’t require labels when they show up in US grocery stories. That may be right, but what if consumers feel betrayed?
Women in science get less credit on papers and patents
Women in science are 13% less likely to be named as authors in related scientific articles than male counterparts, and 59% less likely to have their name on patents.
Little kids don’t believe girls like computer science and engineering
Kids as young as 6 develop ideas that girls aren’t interested in computer science and engineering. The stereotypes could add to the gap in STEM careers.