Online “trolls,” have long perfected the art of provoking fellow readers with their over-the-top, annoying and illogical comments, but as harmless as they may often seem, these online hecklers are negatively impacting the way other readers are viewing science and technology.   That’s what University of Wisconsin-Madison science communication researcher Dominique Brossard found when […] More»

  Science communication is a broad-based field in which new developments are described for the general public, as well as for fellow writers and scientists.  The intended audience and tone of writing are the main factors that distinguish jobs and qualifications in science communication. If you are interested in spreading knowledge to the general public, […] More»

  If the lines awaiting the latest iPhone that form outside Apple Stores are any indicator, people all over the world eagerly await the next big thing in cell phone technology. Researchers in cell phone technology are challenged to innovate and pave the way for the latest major development in how people communicate with each […] More»