COVID Risk Communication Targeting Younger Adults May Have Biggest Impact
Recent study shows that—broadly speaking—the older you are, the higher your level of concern about COVID-19 and the more steps you take to reduce the risk
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Google Scholar Shows Bias Against Non-English Papers
Research analyzing academic searches reveals non-English papers rarely make top 900 results
Study: Without Right Messaging, Masks Could Lead to More COVID-19 Spread
If not accompanied by proper public education, wearing masks could lead to more infections, research shows
Study: Retracted Scientific Paper Persists in New Citations
Recent study finds that a retracted clinical trial report continues to be cited 11 years after its retraction—and that citations actually increased after the retraction
How Is STEM Children's Programming Prioritizing Diversity?
Recent study is the first large-scale analysis of characters featured in science, technology, engineering, and math-related educational programming
Is English the Lingua Franca of Science? Not for Everyone
For many non-English speakers, language is a hindrance to full participation in science
Science and Scientists Held in High Esteem across Global Publics
Yet there is ambivalence in many publics over developments in AI, workplace automation, food science
Why Labs Should Be a Part of the Social Media Community
Lab professionals share the many benefits of going digital
Criticism of COVID-19 Models by Politicians May Erode Public Trust in Science
Specifically, Democratic political leaders' critiques of such models was shown to undermine public support for the models' use, while Republican opinions had little impact
Video Is Not Always Effective in Science Communication
New findings suggest the importance of the type and amount of information used in science communication