Feb 19, 2018 03:58 AM
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/...ts-worried
EXCERPT: Some scientists might be surprised by piece of good news buried in Science and Engineering Indicators, a massive report released by the U.S. National Science Board last month. Overwhelmingly, surveys showed, Americans think that science is a good thing. Since 1979, surveys have shown that roughly 7 in 10 Americans believe the effects of scientific research are more positive than negative for society. Yesterday, at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which publishes Science, communications expert John Besley of Michigan State University in East Lansing, talked to attendees about why trust in science remains high—and why so many scientists think otherwise. Besley chatted with Science about his take-home points from the session. This interview has been edited for clarity and length....
MORE: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/...ts-worried
EXCERPT: Some scientists might be surprised by piece of good news buried in Science and Engineering Indicators, a massive report released by the U.S. National Science Board last month. Overwhelmingly, surveys showed, Americans think that science is a good thing. Since 1979, surveys have shown that roughly 7 in 10 Americans believe the effects of scientific research are more positive than negative for society. Yesterday, at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which publishes Science, communications expert John Besley of Michigan State University in East Lansing, talked to attendees about why trust in science remains high—and why so many scientists think otherwise. Besley chatted with Science about his take-home points from the session. This interview has been edited for clarity and length....
MORE: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/...ts-worried