The public understanding of science: 30 years of the Bodmer report
Issue 350 | Page 39 | Published Sep 2013
Description
As research probes deeper into all aspects of science, greater specialisation is required. This natural progression takes knowledge and understanding further away from the general public. Hence part of the responsibility of scientists is to communicate that knowledge at an appropriate level of understanding.
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