michaelApr 16

We need to talk about #fungi!

15-Apr-2026
Europeans are confused about fungi as #food, with 2 in 3 survey respondents not knowing what #mycoprotein is, and almost half thinking that #mushrooms are plants

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123263

#science #ecology #systematics #education #publicUnderstanding

Europeans are confused about fungi as food, with 2 in 3 survey respondents not knowing what mycoprotein is, and almost half thinking that mushrooms are plants

Europeans are confused about fungi as food, with 2 in 3 survey respondents not knowing what mycoprotein is, and almost half thinking that mushrooms are plants

EurekAlert!
Psychotherapy Commission ACPEApr 9

The provided material offers a concise look at public understanding surrounding neuroscience research and research ethics. For mental health professionals, its relevance lies in highlighting how gaps in donor education can influence the progression of studies on brain function in autism, which in turn informs evidence-based practices and public engagement strategies.

Article Title: Your brain could help solve autism and most people don’t know it

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/04/260408095346 dot htm

via Mind & Brain News -- ScienceDaily https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/news/mind_brain/

April 8, 2026 at 10:18PM

#brainresearch #autism #donationawareness #neuroscience #publicunderstanding

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michaelOct 14, 2025

#Oxford #CafeSci is on #JumpingGenes #today. And their website is working again so read all about it here: http://www.rowingservice.com/cafescientifique/oxford/

#science #PublicUnderstanding #outreach #cafescientifique #events #lecture

Cafe Scientifique Oxford

michaelMar 14, 2025
#RoyalInstitution #ChristmasLectures on #astrobiology this year - I like the sound of that https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/14/life-must-extend-beyond-earth-leading-space-scientist-says #science #PublicUnderstanding
‘It’s human conceit to think we’re alone’: life must extend beyond Earth, leading space scientist says

Exclusive: It is imperative humans expand their understanding of space, argues Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

The Guardian
michaelFeb 16, 2025
oh. #RIP #TimRadford, #ScienceWriter extraordinaire. He actually gave me a brief introduction to the job many years ago. I remember I couldn't get a word in edgewise. and he commissioned/edited a few stories I wrote for the grauniad. Back in the days of the ever-changing pullout sections dedicated to science / #technology.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/13/tim-radford-obituary #science #PublicUnderstanding #scienceJournalism
Tim Radford obituary

Science journalist who could make complex subjects intelligible and thrilling even to a non-specialist readership

The Guardian
U.S. Politics in Real TimeNov 10, 2023

The public doesn’t understand the risks of a Trump victory. That’s the media’s fault | Margaret Sullivan

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/09/trump-president-democracy-threat-media-journalism?CMP=share_btn_tw

#TrumpVictoryRisk #MediaFault #DemocracyThreat #Journalism #PublicUnderstanding #MargaretSullivan #Politics #News

The public doesn’t understand the risks of a Trump victory. That’s the media’s fault

With democracy in the balance, the press must relay the crucial importance of this election and the dangers of a Trump win

The Guardian
Dr Julia Molinari PhD SFHEASep 1, 2023

I need your best general-but-educated-audience definitions of #AI please!

I know it is a a phrase subject to definitional disagreements and covering fast-evolving applications (https://iai.tv/articles/ai-is-not-intelligent-auid-2519) and also the technology of text generators known as Large Language Models (LLMs), but if you had to define it with nuance for a lay audience who only ever hears the phrase 'artificial intelligence', what rhetorical magic do you use?

#ArtificialIntelligence #PublicUnderstanding #AcademicMastodon

AI is not intelligent | David J. Gunkel

The act of naming is more than just a simple labeling exercise; it's a potent exercise of power with political implications. As the discourse around AI intensifies, it may be time to reassess its nomenclature and inherent biases, writes David Gunkel.

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