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How can we effectively communicate basic science? The latest special issue of the Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) dives into this very topic...enjoy the reading!

#Space | 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 | Dr. Niels Ligterink from Delft University of Technology, formerly at the Physics Institute of the University of Bern, has led a groundbreaking study published in Nature Astronomy. This research provides valuable insights into the formation of organic macromolecules, crucial components thought to play a role in the building blocks of planets. Utilizing an observation-based model, Dr. Ligterink and his team have elucidated the processes by which these large molecules form, offering a clearer understanding of their presence in chondrites. This is a significant stride in the field of space exploration and organic chemistry. 👉 Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/gF8vNZcc 👉 Original publication >> https://lnkd.in/d2ygeSKe Photo: CERN 🇨🇭 Follow #ScienceSwitzerland for the latest news and emerging trends on Swiss science, technology, education, and innovation >> swissinnovation.org Follow us >> Science-Switzerland #Science | #Education | #Research | #Innovation

Did you know you can learn more about select Science grants on our website? Follow the link below and scroll down to "Grant Highlights" to learn about our partnerships to support research in pursuit of scientific discoveries that illuminate basic understanding of the universe, advancing the field of climate change science, enabling scientists to investigate and propose new theories about the fundamental forces, and creating a more inclusive, robust, and innovative physics and astronomy community in U.S. universities and research bodies. Click the link below for more information. https://lnkd.in/gTkwBNs5

#MonashScienceAwards The Norris Family Award for Outstanding Author Contribution by a Graduate Research Student to a Published 'Quality' Scholarly Research Output this year goes to Elliott Marshall, School of Mathematics. Elliot is a third-year PhD student in the School of Mathematics researching the behaviour of fluid-filled cosmologies in Einstein’s theory of general relativity. In the study of cosmology, the FLRW (Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker) solution is the foundation of the standard model, describing a fluid-filled, spatially homogeneous, and isotropic universe. However, recent observations have cast doubt on whether this simple model can fully explain the complex structures we see in the universe, such as galaxies and cosmic voids. Elliot uses numerical methods to study the global non-linear stability properties of the FLRW spacetime. As part of this work, in collaboration with his supervisors, Elliot’s numerical experiments revealed that small variations in the fluid density can grow uncontrollably under certain conditions, simultaneously providing numerical evidence for a long-standing conjecture of Alan Rendall and demonstrating a potential mechanism for the formation of large-scale structures in the universe. Learn more about the awards: monash.edu/science/awards #MonashMaths

🌌 Why is the Universe’s expansion speeding up? Twenty-five years after this phenomenon’s discovery, it’s still one of science's biggest mysteries. A team of researchers, led by Camille Bonvin, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Science | University of Geneva, and Isaac Tutusaus Associate Professor at the Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, has tested Einstein’s general relativity against data from the Dark Energy Survey—and found a slight discrepancy depending on the era of cosmic history. More info here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ec7m3UZa Published in "Nature Communications", these findings challenge the validity of Einstein’s theories for explaining phenomena beyond our solar system on a universal scale. #Research #Science #UNIGE #Universe

One week left to submit your proposal to share your #scicomm research & practice at an international symposium on Communicating Discovery Science from 18 –to 20 November 2024 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Submit a proposal at https://lnkd.in/dmFfDuEg (closing date 31 May 2024). What is basic (or discovery) science? Basic science is sometimes described as ‘science for the sake of science’ or ‘curiosity-driven science’. Research in these fields is also called “blue sky research” or “fundamental research”. It includes chemistry, physics, astronomy, biology, and geology. These fields of science provide the foundations and building blocks of all applied sciences. However, since the research may not have a noticeable or immediate application to societal problems, the work can seem esoteric, abstract and removed from everyday life. Connecting basic science with public interest is challenging, especially when dealing with complex topics such as quantum mechanics, bioinformatics, astrophysics, and materials science. Is it important to spark public interest in basic science? Are people interested in hearing about advances in basic science? Should basic scientists try to engage public audiences in their work, and how? How can they make the case for funding basic science? We hope you will join us to explore these questions and more. The Symposium, supported by The Kavli Foundation, will build on earlier work on this topic via the SciPEP initiative. The conference will be hosted at the Protea Hotel Technopark (just outside Stellenbosch) - image below.

If you’d like to attend our Symposium on the Public Communication of Discovery Science, taking place in South Africa from 18 – 20 November 2024, you can register on our website at https://lnkd.in/dBuAMV64. To submit a proposal, go to https://lnkd.in/dTpVKxX8.  The Symposium, supported by The Kavli Foundation, will explore the unique characteristics of public science communication and engagement focused on basic science. What is basic and discovery science? Basic science is sometimes described as ‘science for the sake of science’ or ‘curiosity-driven science’. Research in these fields is also called “blue sky research” or “fundamental research”. It includes chemistry, physics, astronomy, biology, and geology. These fields of science provide the foundations and building blocks of all applied sciences. However, since the research may not have a noticeable or immediate application to societal problems, the work can seem esoteric, abstract and removed from everyday life. Connecting basic science with public interest is challenging, especially when dealing with complex topics such as quantum mechanics, bioinformatics, astrophysics, and materials science. Is it important to spark public interest in basic science? Are people interested in hearing about advances in basic science? Should basic scientists try to engage public audiences in their work, and how? How can they make the case for funding basic science? Join us in November 2024 to explore these questions and more. Find out more about the event at https://lnkd.in/dmFfDuEg.

Professor Noga Alon, Shaw Laureate in Mathematical Sciences 2022, appreciated one of the key features of the inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum – gathering scientists from three different disciplines, namely Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences. Let’s listen to what he said! #HongKongLaureateForum #LeeShauKeeFoundation #science