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Science communication has exploded in the past 50 years, says Plait, yet some in the scientific community are yet to embrace it. “I still get pushback, sometimes – astronomers telling me that I’m wasting my time,” he says. “And I’m like, ‘Your paycheck comes from the public! .."

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https://thebrilliant.com.au/case-studies/phil-plait/

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