Articles Tagged with science communication

Seeking agreement

Another step

We propose a modification of the Scientific Method.

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Correcting misconceptions

Alternative approaches

What is the best way to do popular science?

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What if. . .?

Counterfactuals

Asking about what might have been can be useful, but is often just a waste of time.

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The center of the universe

A privileged position

A discredited historical myth refuses to die.

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The good stuff

Tucked away at the end

Sometimes classes never reach the more interesting parts of Physics.

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Small perturbations

A big subject

We describe how to do something that’s hard.

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Time is against us

Human scales

The universe is often an obstacle to science fiction.

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In person

At the meeting

Why do scientists go to such great lengths to meet in person?

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A philosophical essay

Many topics

A mathematical essay turns out to have much more than mathematics in it.

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Misnaming things

The astronomer’s dictionary

Misleading terms make learning Astronomy harder.

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