Science
Scientists don’t share their findings for fun – they want their research to make a difference – The Conversation US
A survey of over a thousand scientists reveals that their goal when communicating about their work is to help the rest of us make evidence-based decisions that draw on scientific findings.
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The big idea
Scientists dont take time away from their research to share their expertise with journalists, policymakers and everyone else just to let us know about neat scientific facts.
They share findings from their research because they want leaders and the public to use their hard-won insights to make evidence-based decisions about policy and personal issues. Thats according to two surveys of Canadian and American researc…
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