Within the community of people who make their living paying attention to science–science writers, historians of science, science ethics and policy experts, among others–there are a few recurring concerns. One is the lack of scientific literacy in the general public, which is usually seen as being related to a “soundbite culture”. Popular media [...]
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Posted in academic, personal | No Comments »>For all that I praised the lovely countryside on my drive from St. Louis to Rolla, that wasn’t actually what triggered the memory of having been through that way before. That honor belongs to Meramec Caverns, heavily advertised all along the interstate for miles in each direction. The first time I drove [...]
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