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Physicists group launches project to rebuild trust in science

American Physical Society will train members to be better communicators so they can debunk wrong information on scientific topicsAlarmed by the amount of science misinformation believed by the public, a group representing physicists is training members to be better communicators.The American Physical Society recently announced it is launching the Science Trust Project, an initiative with the long-term goal of puncturing false or inaccurate statements on topics like climate change. The effort is in the initial stages, but its immediate focus is to teach scientists how to talk to nonscientists about complex issues."Scientific denial and misinformation are rapidly approaching… Read More