Tag: science communication
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Chemical Warfare: Naming Elements 101-109
All elements with an atomic number above 100 are called the “transfermium elements.” These synthetic elements are fairly new discoveries, and therefore were named most recently. While there had been 100 prior elements to set naming precedents, this didn’t ensure a smooth process for the nomenclature of the nine following elements (Elding, 1994). The International…
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Applications of Audiovisual Storytelling in Science Communication
“It was a dark and stormy night,” is a well-known phrase insinuating the beginning of a story, written by the English novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Although popular and recognized by many, this quote is ridiculed for its overuse. In a world of illustrative anecdotes, this phrase is less effective in capturing an audience than more meaningful…