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    This document discusses the debate around whether popularizing science is helpful or harmful. It notes that while popularization can increase public interest in science, it may also distort scientific findings and mislead the public. The document lists several sources on topics like research biases, popularized claims about food additives, and efforts to enhance night vision. It raises the question of how to balance increasing access to science with maintaining scientific accuracy when findings are communicated to broader audiences.

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    This document discusses the debate around whether popularizing science is helpful or harmful. It notes that while popularization can increase public interest in science, it may also distort scientific findings and mislead the public. The document lists several sources on topics like research biases, popularized claims about food additives, and efforts to enhance night vision. It raises the question of how to balance increasing access to science with maintaining scientific accuracy when findings are communicated to broader audiences.

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    Science Popularization:

    Friend or Foe?

    The coolest animal you may ever see


    (in my opinion)

    (c) George Grall, National Aquarium

    Radiolab Sound File


    RLsoundfile.mp3

    Most Research Findings Are False for Most


    Research Designs and for Most Fields
    Claimed Research Findings May Often Be Simply
    Accurate Measures of the Prevailing Bias
    -John P. A. loannidis

    Versus...

    So...
    What can we do?

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    Grall, George. Peacock Mantis Shrimp. 2015. National Aquarium, Baltimore. aqua. Web. 20 April 2015.
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    "Star Man." Petcharys Blog. 15 Jan. 2013. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

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