Scientific Knowledge

Recently, wide-ranging discussions about so-called ‘post-truth’ have also significantly involved science-related topics and science communication. The issue of credibility and reliability of information is obviously central for science communication and public understanding of science. However, some themes deserve more attention in this context. We live in a communication environment that is

The cunning of uncertaintyHelga Nowotny | Malden, MA: Polity, 2016 . Helga Nowotny is author and coauthor of an impressive number of significant contributions to understanding our contemporary late-modern condition with respect to knowledge, science, and technology. She has always emphasized the importance of research-based knowledge, while acknowledging that science is both tentative and