Tag: research communication

The amount of research in the last seven years has grown by 50 per cent. Are important findings being overlooked?

This flood of new studies may affect research quality, and people may lose confidence in science as a result, a group of researchers believe.

How inspiring are science festivals?

Norwegian research might not corroborate any effect of science festivals, but the rectors of two prominent Norwegian universities are convinced that the Starmus Festival in Trondheim has inspired future scientists.

Scientists spread dubious number on debris in seas

Researchers have often said that ten percent of all the plastic manufactured ends up in the oceans. Where did they get that number?

Sea monsters on Svalbard in music video

A new video summarizes ten years of research and palaentological excavations.

Researchers are generally happy with the popular press

Nine out of ten researchers in Norway are satisfied with coverage of their work in the media. Nevertheless, many think that journalists are too likely to resort to sensationalism.

Complicated climate communication

Impact scenarios of climate change on Norwegian ecosystems are indefinite and convoluted, making dissemination to the general public difficult. How can scientists express themselves clearly and precisely?

Troubled waters text for help

Fish and other freshwater organisms can be devastated by runoffs from construction work. Such environmental threats can be curbed by probes that notify mobile phones when something has gone wrong.