Public Understanding of Science

Public engagement as rhetoric, persuasion as practice

Some scholars nowadays use «public engagement» as an umbrella term for old and new forms of interaction between science and publics.

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The last day of the volcano

On 13 December 2021, the eruptive activity of the volcano of La Palma came to an end. Since before the eruption, science was essential to manage the crisis.

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Science for Christmas

Ferran Martín reminds us that science always makes a good gift.

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Illustration: Moisés Mahiques

Twenty years as a science communicator

On 8 October, 2001, Pere Estupinyà started his career as a science communicator. He remembers the journey in this article.

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Mètode

Mètode receives the National Research Awards in the scientific communication category

The award recognises its trajectory, sustained content quality, and resilience.

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«A lab of one’s own», by Rita Colwell and Sharon B. McGrayne

This book is both a biography and an inspiring reflection on the sexism of the scientific world in recent decades

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Neural puzzle

Using humour to bring science closer to the public

Mètode starts promoting graphic humour through a new section dedicated to cartoons on current scientific issues, launched with the new section by Ferran Martín.

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Pre-scientific dissemination

The author proposes to create the concept of «pre-scientific dissemination» to talk about scientific mysteries, enigmas, or hypotheses that could be confirmed or disproved by science.

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The end of doubt

As the debate on vaccines grows, people with doubts will dissipate them and take a stand for or against them.

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What do you feel when you think about science?

What do you feel when you thnk about science? There are people who feel nothing at all and so they prefer other readings. I imagine that you will have many different ones, but which is the most prevalent, the one that weighs most heavily?

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