The
Guardian: The importance of spreading a greater
understanding of science among the public was highlighted in a
1993 science white paper from William Waldegrave, the then Tory
science minister. By communicating their work and engaging with
the public, scientists were to play a key role in achieving
this aim. But, 13 years later, it's still tough to persuade
scientists to do their bit, a study by the Royal Society, the
UK's academy of science, has found.
