Science and art are often pitted against each other: left-brained or right-brained? Feeling or thinking? Creative or logical? But, is this always the case? We talked to Dr. Megan Halpern from MSU who specializes in studying the "intersection of art and science" and looks at how experts and the public interact. Dr. Halpern tells us … Continue reading Seeing Science: Science and Art
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Seeing Science: Science and Media
Science influences many different areas our our lives- even ones that seem quite removed. Last week we talked with Sheril Kirshenbaum about how science interacts with politics. This week we're talking about science and the media. How often do we actually hear about science in the news? Are these stories accurate? And who is telling … Continue reading Seeing Science: Science and Media
Seeing Science: Science and Politics
We are beginning our "Seeing Science" series. Science influences many different areas our our lives- even ones that seem quite removed. Over the next three episodes, we are going to focus on how science influences politics, art, and the media. This episode we talked with Sheril Kirshenbaum, the executive director of Science Debate, a non-profit, … Continue reading Seeing Science: Science and Politics
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