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Curiosity Weekly

Natural Disasters Have Transformed How Scientists Communicate

01 May 2018

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People have relied on scientists for answers to some pretty big questions, and natural disasters are no exception. But when people don't like those answers, how are scientists supposed to communicate with the public? In this episode, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones discusses the disconnect between disasters, psychology, and science communication, and helps us understand how to handle inconvenient truths in a healthy way.Additional resources from Dr. Lucy Jones:"The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)"Dr. Lucy Jones' websiteDr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and SocietyThe Ring of Fire and other earthquake mythsOther resources discussed:Number of fatalities caused by natural disasters in the United States from 1900 to 2016, by disaster typeTremors and treatments: how developing nations can mitigate the destruction of earthquakesHow do we know what other planets (and stars, galaxies, etc.) are made of? (Intermediate)Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/natural-disasters-have-transformed-how-scientists-communicate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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