Clowns, horror and science fiction as a research subject
Anna-Sophie Jürgens ist Senior Lecturer für Wissenschaftskommunikation am Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science der Australian National University sowie Gründerin und Leiterin von Popsicule – Science in Popular Culture and Entertainment Hub. Credit: Jamie Kidston/Jamie Kidston/ANU
What do clowns, horror movies, and science fiction have to do with science? A whole lot, says Dr. Anna-Sophie Jürgens from the Australian National University. In conversation with SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen, she explains how pop culture provides surprising approaches to scientific topics — and why unusual perspectives often provide the best view of research.
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