People-powered science in Africa: a boost for democracy and knowledge: Citizen scientists have a great deal to contribute. Mount Rainier National Park/FlickrDecember 1900 marked the first ever “Christmas Bird Count”. Its aim was to get people counting bird species rather than killing them. It’s now an annual tradition. Every year on a specific day between December 14 and … [Read more...] about People-powered science in Africa: a boost for democracy and knowledge | The Conversation
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Science centre a beacon of hope for many STEM-enthusiasts
Science centre a beacon of hope for many STEM-enthusiasts: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Chemisty Department’s Tarryn Swartbooi demonstrating a chemistry experiment at the official launch of National Science Week. Uitenhage-based Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre hosts National Science Week, intensifies drive to promote science, technology, engineering … [Read more...] about Science centre a beacon of hope for many STEM-enthusiasts
Science communication is on the rise – and that’s good for democracy | The Conversation
Science communication is on the rise – and that's good for democracy: Science communication puts research under the microscope. ShutterstockUntil a few years ago the term “science communication” would have been misunderstood by most people – including scientists – to mean any communication between scientists. Now countries, universities and research institutions all over the … [Read more...] about Science communication is on the rise – and that’s good for democracy | The Conversation
A cure for HIV: what science knows, and what it doesn’t | The Conversation
A cure for HIV: what science knows, and what it doesn't: This human T cell (blue) is under attack by HIV (yellow), the virus that causes AIDS. T cells play a critical role in the body's immune response. Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer and Austin Athman, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthAntiretroviral therapy has … [Read more...] about A cure for HIV: what science knows, and what it doesn’t | The Conversation
Neuromarketing: The growing advertising brain science
Neuromarketing: The growing advertising brain science: All of our actions are governed by a complex array of emotions and thought processes which, for a long time, scientists have gradually been unravelling. Applying these biological and social sciences to the study of consumer behaviour and responses to advertising stimuli is a relatively recent advancement that has spawned a … [Read more...] about Neuromarketing: The growing advertising brain science
