by Delaney White | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
science The spread of flu vaccine misinformation is changing the way we share information. Countering misinformation about the flu vaccine is harder than it seemsThe ConversationMatthew Motta, Dominic Stecula, Kathryn HaglinDec. 6, 2018 In the 2016-2017 flu season,...
by Sayo Akao | May 31, 2018 | What We're Reading
science In 2018, 84 percent of Americans could not name a living scientists. Scientists, like journalists, must find a better way to connect with the public. Louise Lief takes a look at a unique commonality between two different worlds – media and...
by Sayo Akao | May 16, 2018 | What We're Reading
science In a piece published by the American Institute of Physics, Alexis Wolfe provides an analysis of Jane Lubchenco’s continued effort to mend the disconnect between science and society. Lubchenco, who is also the former head of National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
by Pat Poblete | Mar 25, 2018 | What We're Reading
science Paul Hitlin and Kenneth Olmstead of the Pew Research Center studied the type of information that the 30 largest science-based Facebook pages posted, and found that people are far more likely to see practical tips and promotions than “new developments in the...