All articles tagged with #scientific communication
The Taurid meteor shower, currently visible from Earth, is being overshadowed by pseudoscientific claims, which may distract from legitimate concerns about potential space threats. Experts in various fields are prepared to provide accurate information to counter misinformation and emphasize the importance of scientific understanding.
Medical illustrators play a crucial role in medicine by using illustrations to teach complex scientific concepts, dating back to ancient Egypt and flourishing in the Renaissance. They employ special tools and training to visualize things that are normally hidden from the naked eye, including human gross anatomy and cellular structures. Medical illustrators also help conceptualize new processes and techniques, such as illustrating how an experimental drug may theoretically work before it enters testing, and are essential in pre-surgical planning, as demonstrated in the separation of conjoined twins. Specialized training in biomedical sciences and artistic techniques is required to ensure accurate and clear communication of complex scientific information.
An international team of scientists has developed an AI approach to translate technical astronomy terminology into simple English, making it more accessible to non-experts. The RGZ EMU collaboration is building a project on the Zooniverse citizen science platform, which asks the public for help in describing and categorizing galaxies imaged through a radio telescope. The AI approach could find use in many more situations where simplified language can accelerate research, collaboration, and communication.