Nik Kliapets
@nikkliapets.bsky.social
#astronomy #machinelearning #sciencecommunication
🤩 Have you ever read a science story and felt the time moving slower or caught yourself thinking about something very vast? You might have been awe-struck! My latest bite at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores the science behind this feeling of awe.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
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🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
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The Science of Awe: Are Science Stories Awe-some? - SciCommBites
Do awe-some stories elicit awe-some reactions?
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October 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🤩 Have you ever read a science story and felt the time moving slower or caught yourself thinking about something very vast? You might have been awe-struck! My latest bite at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores the science behind this feeling of awe.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/VAAaa
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/VAAaa
🧑🏫 Math is often very abstract and not relatable for students. Can we fix it? My latest post on @scicommbites.bsky.social
explores the concept of #math trails—guided explorations bringing math into the real world—and how they can boost #engagement with math.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
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explores the concept of #math trails—guided explorations bringing math into the real world—and how they can boost #engagement with math.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/kzvN6
Down, Down, Down the Road: Making Mathematics Fun and Relatable with Math Trails - SciCommBites
"Math trails" transform everyday life classrooms, helping students see that mathematics is not just numbers, but patterns, structures, and ideas woven into the world around them.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🧑🏫 Math is often very abstract and not relatable for students. Can we fix it? My latest post on @scicommbites.bsky.social
explores the concept of #math trails—guided explorations bringing math into the real world—and how they can boost #engagement with math.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/kzvN6
explores the concept of #math trails—guided explorations bringing math into the real world—and how they can boost #engagement with math.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/kzvN6
💡Science communicators not only educate, but also correct #misconceptions. But what is the best way to do it when health is discussed? Mariella Mestres-Villanueva explores this in her latest post on @scicommbites.bsky.social, which I had the pleasure to edit.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
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🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
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How Clinicians Correct Patient Misconceptions Using SciComm Practices - SciCommBites
Paper Title: Communicative Practices Clinicians Use to Correct Patient Misconceptions in Primary Care Visits Author(s) and Year: Jennifer Gerwing, Anne E. C. White, and Stephen G. Henry; 2023 Journal:...
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July 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
💡Science communicators not only educate, but also correct #misconceptions. But what is the best way to do it when health is discussed? Mariella Mestres-Villanueva explores this in her latest post on @scicommbites.bsky.social, which I had the pleasure to edit.
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/u0Vjm
🍽️ Take a bite below👇🏼
shorturl.at/u0Vjm
👥 We often celebrate citizen science. But is it always good? My latest post at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores the ‘dark side’ of citizen science.
🍽️ Join the dark side (if you dare) and take a bite of this important study below 👇🏼
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🍽️ Join the dark side (if you dare) and take a bite of this important study below 👇🏼
shorturl.at/twcBJ
Welcome to the Dark Side: Unmasking The Other Face of Citizen Science - SciCommBites
When citizen science goes to the dark side: lessons on transparency and informed consent.
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July 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
👥 We often celebrate citizen science. But is it always good? My latest post at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores the ‘dark side’ of citizen science.
🍽️ Join the dark side (if you dare) and take a bite of this important study below 👇🏼
shorturl.at/twcBJ
🍽️ Join the dark side (if you dare) and take a bite of this important study below 👇🏼
shorturl.at/twcBJ
🤝 The importance of #science #diplomacy — diplomatic mechanisms fostering scientific and technological cooperation or competition — is on the rise in the current geopolitical landscape. Why?
I discuss it a paper published in the Science @ KU Leuven newsletter 👇🏼
shorturl.at/Nu4C1
I discuss it a paper published in the Science @ KU Leuven newsletter 👇🏼
shorturl.at/Nu4C1
Science communication and outreach: student papers
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June 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🤝 The importance of #science #diplomacy — diplomatic mechanisms fostering scientific and technological cooperation or competition — is on the rise in the current geopolitical landscape. Why?
I discuss it a paper published in the Science @ KU Leuven newsletter 👇🏼
shorturl.at/Nu4C1
I discuss it a paper published in the Science @ KU Leuven newsletter 👇🏼
shorturl.at/Nu4C1
Why do some farmers from the Midwest ignore the conversations on the climate change? @alexmusicwrites.bsky.social explores this through the "spiral of silence" in her latest post at @scicommbites.bsky.social which I had the pleasure to edit.
🍽️ Take a bite of the climate discourse among farmers 👇🏼
🍽️ Take a bite of the climate discourse among farmers 👇🏼
Though the vast majority of Americans believe in climate change, fear of perceived polarization creates a “spiral of silence” for Midwest farmers, causing them to avoid discussing the topic entirely. Read more in my latest for @scicommbites.bsky.social scicommbites.org/breaking-the...
Breaking the spiral of silence: Midwest farmer perspectives reveal need to make climate conversations palatable - SciCommBites
Many midwestern farmers in the US prefer to ignore conversations about climate, considering an extremely polarizing topic.
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June 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Why do some farmers from the Midwest ignore the conversations on the climate change? @alexmusicwrites.bsky.social explores this through the "spiral of silence" in her latest post at @scicommbites.bsky.social which I had the pleasure to edit.
🍽️ Take a bite of the climate discourse among farmers 👇🏼
🍽️ Take a bite of the climate discourse among farmers 👇🏼
My second post at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores how people across 68 countries view #scientists and their role in society 🌍
🍽️ Take a bite of the state of #publictrust in scientists globally 👇🏼
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#science #sciencecommunication #scienceandsociety
🍽️ Take a bite of the state of #publictrust in scientists globally 👇🏼
scicommbites.org/science-on-t...
#science #sciencecommunication #scienceandsociety
Science on Trial: Perspectives on Scientists and Society Across 68 Countries - SciCommBites
Public trust crisis? Objection! Survey suggests global trust in scientists strong.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My second post at @scicommbites.bsky.social explores how people across 68 countries view #scientists and their role in society 🌍
🍽️ Take a bite of the state of #publictrust in scientists globally 👇🏼
scicommbites.org/science-on-t...
#science #sciencecommunication #scienceandsociety
🍽️ Take a bite of the state of #publictrust in scientists globally 👇🏼
scicommbites.org/science-on-t...
#science #sciencecommunication #scienceandsociety
My first post on @scicommbites.bsky.social is live! 🎉 It summarizes a fascinating research paper by Aike Vonk et al. (2024), which explores the differences in framing and narratives in ocean climate change and plastic pollution 🌊
Take a bite of this important study below! 🍽️
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Take a bite of this important study below! 🍽️
shorturl.at/PiPwQ
Double Trouble: Two Narratives in Ocean Science Communication - SciCommBites
Researchers find that plastic pollution is often framed as a health issue with social responsibility in press releases, while ocean climate change is mostly portrayed as a sociopolitical issue.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My first post on @scicommbites.bsky.social is live! 🎉 It summarizes a fascinating research paper by Aike Vonk et al. (2024), which explores the differences in framing and narratives in ocean climate change and plastic pollution 🌊
Take a bite of this important study below! 🍽️
shorturl.at/PiPwQ
Take a bite of this important study below! 🍽️
shorturl.at/PiPwQ