Plant biology research scientist John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, co-creator of www.statslife.org.uk/resources/for-journalists, a science resources for journalism students with the Royal Statistical Society. @popupcamptrout
Plant biology research scientist John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, co-creator of www.statslife.org.uk/resources/for-journalists, a science resources for journalism students with the Royal Statistical Society. @popupcamptrout
Which new genetic breakthroughs will change our lives?
The thing you're most likely to have heard of recently is gene editing, or genome editing, which has certainly entered popular consciousness in the last couple of years. There are indeed... Читать далее
Plant biology research scientist John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, co-creator of www.statslife.org.uk/resources/for-journalists, a science resources for journalism students with the Royal Statistical Society. @popupcamptrout
On the whole, I’m optimistic about the way the public sees science. Most people understand it as a way to generate new knowledge, and they are not particularly credulous when presented... Читать далее
Plant biology research scientist John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, co-creator of www.statslife.org.uk/resources/for-journalists, a science resources for journalism students with the Royal Statistical Society. @popupcamptrout
Where does the current widespread distrust of science come from?
It’s important to note first that scientists are still trusted. If you look at the lists of which professions the public do trust, scientists are well up there.
But currently there’s a... Читать далее