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Popular science is interpretation of science intended for a general audience, rather than for other scientists or students. Popular science is presented in many formats, including television documentaries and magazine articles. The quality of popular science varies widely. The best popular science is produced by people skilled in both science and communication, who approach the subject from a neutral point of view. Popular Science is also the name of a monthly magazine on the topic.
Some popular science can be very misleading. Some is produced by people with limited understanding of the subject they are interpreting. Some is produced by people who are extremely biased. Unfortunately, it can be hard for the non-expert to identify misleading popular science. In the case of medical research, results are often presented in the press without adequate context. Popular science may also blur the boundries between formal science and pseudoscience.
Popular science tends to focus on more sensational topics such as fad diets, chaos theory, time travel, and cloning.
Notable populizers of science:
Notable sources of popular science:
 The Science of Good and Evil : Why People Cheat, Share, Gossip, and Follow the Golden Rule |
 The 48 Laws of Power |
 The Giver |
 A Short History of Nearly Everything | ||||
 Influence: Science and Practice (4th Edition) |
 Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) |
 The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! (Everything Kids Series) |
 How to Prepare for the AP Computer Science Exam | ||||
 Science Matters : Achieving Scientific Literacy |
