Communication and Issues Created by Science

• What is the main topic of the study material?

  Communication and issues created by science
• Why is it important to communicate scientific discoveries?

  To present evidence to the public
• How can scientific evidence be presented?

  In a biased way
• What can new papers emphasize in their reporting?

  Relationships in diets
• What is a potential issue with scientific developments?

  They can raise issues
• What can scientific developments create?

  Esthough
• What are the implications of decisions based on scientific evidence?

  • Decisions can affect public policy
  • Scientific evidence can influence regulations
  • Ethical considerations may arise
• How can human activity affect the environment?

  It can change local habitats
• What is a consequence of building a dam?

  It can change local habitats
• What can reducing food consumption help with?

  Reducing climate change
• What is a challenge in answering scientific questions?

  Science can't answer every question
• What is a reason scientists need to provide evidence?

  To support their hypotheses
• What can some scientific questions not be answered by?

  Current data collection
• What happens if there is no data to support a theory?

  The theory may not be accepted
• What is a potential issue with scientific evidence collection?

  There may not be enough data
• What is the final point made in the study material?

  We get credence
• What do scientists need to provide for their hypotheses?

  Evidence
• Why can't some questions be answered yet?

  Because the data can't currently be collected
• What is a limitation of current data regarding theories?

  There may not be sufficient data to support them
• What impact does global warming have on sea levels?

  It causes rising sea levels
• What type of questions can experiments help answer?

  Questions that cannot be answered otherwise
• How might new drugs affect people's thinking?

  They could enhance cognitive abilities
• What do some people believe about their cognitive abilities?

  They believe they can improve concentration or memory
• What might new drugs allow people to do?

  Think in ways beyond normal brain powers
• What do some people claim about their exam performance?

  They could gain an unfair advantage
• How might some people use new drugs in exams?

  To work more effectively and longer
• What is the total answerability of science regarding certain questions?

  It is totally unanswerable
• What can science not tell you about your decisions?

  Whether or not you should do something
• What is a challenge in answering questions about life origins?

  There are not enough questions to answer
• What is a common scientific inquiry about life origins?

  Where life came from
• What is a scientific inquiry about the origins of superheros?

  Where superheros come from
• What is the focus of scientific inquiry?

  To understand the natural world
• What is the goal of working scientifically?

  To gain knowledge about the world
• What is the relationship between scientific inquiry and societal decisions?

  Society decides based on scientific findings
• What is a key aspect of scientific inquiry?

  It involves asking questions
• What is the importance of scientific inquiry in society?

  It helps inform decisions and policies
• How does scientific inquiry contribute to knowledge?

  It systematically investigates and answers questions
• What is a common misconception about scientific inquiry?

  That it can answer all questions
• What is the role of evidence in scientific inquiry?

  It supports or refutes hypotheses
• How do scientists use evidence in their work?

  To validate or challenge existing theories