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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Science news"”.
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Science and the Press in Taiwan--an Analysis of the Relationship Between Scientists and Science Journalists (Science News, Newspapers)
… the relationship between scientists and science journalists in Taiwan. It argues that the relationship between the two is poor and needs to be improved in light of the increasing importance of accurate science news communication. A research model states that science news communication is …
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Representing science in the UK news media: ‘Life on Mars?’, cell nucleus replacement and Gulf War syndrome
… contemporary debates in the sociology of science, the sociology of media and the public understanding of science by examining the UK television and print media coverage of three substantive scientific issues. The first case study follows the debate as to whether a Martian meteorite (ALH …
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Public Perception of Socio-Scientific Issues Do You Decide Based on Your Education, Your Experience or Reading the News?
… with regards to controversial issues related to science, namely socio-scientific issues (SSIs). Genetic modification, nuclear energy, experimental drugs, 5G technology are a few examples of SSIs. Some of the concerns posed by such issues are compromise to privacy and identity, threat to the …
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An assessment of the state of science journalism in Namibia : A case study of the Namibian, Namibian sun, and New Era newspapers
Science journalism is a form of reporting that conveys news about science-related topics in a simplified manner. Fields vary from health, environmental and animal science, amongst others. As this field gradually broadens, the duty of science journalists to communicate verified information to …
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The face of research: Do first impressions based on the facial appearance of scientists affect the selection and evaluation of science communication?
… current project aims to expand these findings to science communication, investigating both the impressions that the public forms of a scientist based on their facial appearance, and the impact that these impressions may have on the public’s selection and evaluation of the research conducted by the …
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Science journalism for development in Vietnam: a multi-facet investigation of issues and challenges and its implications for the Global South.
Context: Although science journalism plays a central role for development in the Global South, it has not reached a high level of professionalism. However, the literature on science journalism in developing countries is still thin. The majority of existing studies have used science journalism in …
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Public understanding of chemistry research in print news
… scientific study, and scientific inquiry. News media is one important avenue for science learning, but previous research investigating health and/or environmental science news has shown that it is inconsistent in the presentation of scientific research limitations, potentially impacting …
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To clickbait or not to clickbait? : an examination of clickbait headline effects on source credibility
… of the story source by employing a 2 (news type) x 2 (source type) x 2 (level of source credibility) online experiment. Participants were presented with either clickbait or traditional science news headlines, which differed in the type of source (education vs. news) and the level of …
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Coffeehouse Sociability: Samuel Pepys and the Creation of Networks in Late Seventeenth Century England
… a new, sobering environment to discuss politics, science, news, and business. This new public sphere attracted men from different social standings in society to meet and discuss numerous topics over a dish of coffee. Men like Samuel Pepys saw the importance of these coffeehouses to propel his …
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Simplifying Science: Scientific Uncertainty in News Coverage of Cancer Research
News coverage of scientific research is routinely streamlined. In other words, the research is stripped of caveats, limitations, and other indicators of scientific uncertainty. But whether streamlining affects audience perception is unknown. It has been suggested that streamlining may (a) influence …
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Metal Nanoparticles Deposition On Biological And Physical Scaffolds To Develop A New Class Of Electronic Devices
… featured in places such as, Discover Magazine, Science News and Nature.