Roger Highfield
OpinionThe value of media hype for science
Overexcited news reports engage the public with complex scientific issues
OpinionFollow the theory to halt Covid-19
Politicians need to show more trust in the scientific method

OpinionWhy the periodic table won't connect with the general public
‘Chemistry’ still has about as much resonance as ‘annual tax return’
OpinionBig data needs big theory
The seductive promise of huge datasets could become a big distraction