Science Spotlights

The Search for Dark Matter

Dec 18, 2012

What is dark matter? We don’t know, but cosmologists, astrophysicists and experimental particle physicists say they are closing in on an answer. Read a short explanation of what scientists consider the leading candidate, as well as the methods being used to detect dark matter.

A Conversation About Communicating Science with Kavli Institute Director Nicholas Spitzer

Dec 10, 2012

Nicholas Spitzer discusses why, in a world increasingly dependent on the knowledge and principles of science, it is more important than ever for scientists to step out of the lab and engage the public.

Communicating Science: A Roundtable Discussion

Dec 7, 2012

Three educators who specialize in helping scientists become better communicators state a strong case for why scientists should engage the world beyond their labs, and share some of the most important principles for good communications.

Let's Talk Science

Nov 1, 2012

About 30 scientists spent two days in a communication workshop, learning that successful communication is both simpler and riskier than they realized.