<div dir="ltr">This puts the scientific community in a position where it has to convince the public of two important things. First, that it’s delivering “value for money” by doing a good job and, second, that it is responsive to the general public’s needs and interests. To achieve both of these aims, scientists must communicate.<div><br><a href="https://theconversation.com/science-communication-is-on-the-rise-and-thats-good-for-democracy-62842">https://theconversation.com/science-communication-is-on-the-rise-and-thats-good-for-democracy-62842</a></div></div>