Is a science demo that only communicates "Wow!" actual 'science communication'? I guess that depends on your definition.
Category: Science + Pop Culture
Did Bill Nye’s New Show Save the World?
If given the option, I'd re-watch Bill Nye's original series meant for children over this new one meant for adults in a heartbeat. And I have a pretty fast heartbeat.
The Science of Eurovision 2017
Can you turn Eurovision lyrics into mini science lessons?
A Nightmare Planet for Fictional Terrans & Real Astrophysicists Alike
The year is 2500; mankind has been at peace for a while, relies on solar energy, can cure most diseases, and the few soldiers left in existence are seen as a complete waste of taxpayer money because they do absolutely nothing. But when this nightmare of a planet passes the solar system, 12 of them are sent to the surface (an 18-hour trip) to find out what the giants want with the Earth.
Are Fictional Multiverses Lame?
I understand what the article is trying to say - that physics is weirder than you think it is and that's really cool - but I think it could have done so without denigrating an imaginative narrative device in its title.
JD Voyek 