A famous Zen story captures one of the hardest problems in communicating science, especially in an age shaped by divisive social media commentary.
Public trust in science
So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it was a prime opportunity for those who worked in infectious diseases,
For years, researchers have been discussing what to do about "junk science." Junk science is a major problem resulting from medicine's "publish or perish" culture.
