Science communication course seeks to interrogate, not celebrate

Existing model of outreach that seeks to inform an ‘ignorant’ public is broken, say experts

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February 16, 2017

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February 16, 2017

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Feeling stuck? Science festivals, which have mushroomed, are often celebratory rather than encouraging critical analysis

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