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:This article is not about the magazine, Popular SciencePopular science is interpretation of science intended for a general audience, rather than for other scientists or students. Popular science is presented in many formats, including television documentaries and magazine articles. The quality of popular science varies widely. The best popular science is produced by people skilled in both science and communication who approach the subject from a neutral point of view. Popular Science is also the name of an American monthly magazine on the topic.
Some popular science can be very misleading. Some is produced by people with limited understanding of the subject they are interpreting. Some is produced by people who are extremely biased. Unfortunately, it can be hard for the non-expert to identify misleading popular science. In the case of medical research, results are often presented in the press without adequate context. Popular science may also blur the boundaries between formal science and pseudoscience.
Popular science occasionally tends to focus on more sensational topics such as fad diets, chaos theory, time travel, and cloning.
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Notable sources of popular science:
- Discovery Channel - TV network
- ExploratoriumThe Exploratorium is a public science museum located in the Marina District at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California. It is one of San Francisco's most popular museums, drawing over 500,000 people a year. Founded in 1969 by the physicist Dr - museum
- HowStuffWorksHowstuffworks. com is a website created by Marshal Brain dedicated to explaining the way many things work. Topics range from "How Verbal Self-Defense Works" to "How Black Holes Work". External link . - website
- New ScientistNew Scientist is a weekly international science magazine covering recent developments in science and technology for a general English-speaking audience. As well as covering current events and news from the scientific community, the magazine often features - magazine
- Nova - television show
- Scientific AmericanScientific American is one of the oldest and most serious popular-science magazines. Founded by Rufus Porter, Scientific American has been published monthly since August 28, 1845. Among science periodicals, Scientific American (informally abbreviated to S - magazine
- Smithsonian - museum and magazine
- Talk of the Nation: Science Friday - radio show
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