#publicunderstanding — Public Fediverse posts

13-May-2026
The #cinema effect: Turning films into a gateway to #science
A new JCOM paper shows how the “Science & Cinema” format uses film clips and expert discussion to spark public reflection on climate change, scientific accuracy and the boundary between fiction and reality.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1127521

#scienceCommunication #publicUnderstanding #HailMary #scienceFiction #film

We need to talk about #fungi!

15-Apr-2026
Europeans are confused about fungi as #food, with 2 in 3 survey respondents not knowing what #mycoprotein is, and almost half thinking that #mushrooms are plants

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123263

#science #ecology #systematics #education #publicUnderstanding

#Oxford #CafeSci is on #JumpingGenes #today. And their website is working again so read all about it here: http://www.rowingservice.com/cafescientifique/oxford/

#science #PublicUnderstanding #outreach #cafescientifique #events #lecture

#RoyalInstitution #ChristmasLectures on #astrobiology this year - I like the sound of that https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/14/life-must-extend-beyond-earth-leading-space-scientist-says #science #PublicUnderstanding

#RoyalInstitution #ChristmasLectures on #astrobiology this year - I like the sound of that https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/14/life-must-extend-beyond-earth-leading-space-scientist-says #science #PublicUnderstanding

#RoyalInstitution #ChristmasLectures on #astrobiology this year - I like the sound of that https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/14/life-must-extend-beyond-earth-leading-space-scientist-says #science #PublicUnderstanding

oh. #RIP #TimRadford, #ScienceWriter extraordinaire. He actually gave me a brief introduction to the job many years ago. I remember I couldn't get a word in edgewise. and he commissioned/edited a few stories I wrote for the grauniad. Back in the days of the ever-changing pullout sections dedicated to science / #technology.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/13/tim-radford-obituary #science #PublicUnderstanding #scienceJournalism