The astrophysicist was one of the first researchers to bring astronomy closer to the general public and to advocate the ...

The practice of making science more understandable to the public in one form or another has manifested itself for a long time, almost simultaneously with its inception. Science communication. Image ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Mark Twain once wrote, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” (He attributed the quip to former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, but its true origin is unknown.) ...