The Stream

When science goes viral

The impact of social media on the way we learn about science.

Science in the age of social media. From videos explaining how everyday things work, to myth buster experiments, from space exploration and astronomy, to quick sketches that help us understand the world we live in, the Internet is home to a wide range of popular science feeds that are changing the way we learn about subjects like biology, chemistry and physics. We speak with the creators of some of these platforms about their efforts to make science fun, creative, and educational. Join our conversation at 19:30GMT. 

On this episode of The Stream, we speak with: 

Steve Spangler @SteveSpangler 
Science educator, creator of Sick Science! and the Spangler Effect
SteveSpanglerScience.com

Derek Muller @veritasium
Creator of Veritasium 
veritasium.com

Stephanie L. Smith @stephist @NASAJPL @MarsCuriosity  
Social media specialist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
jpl.nasa.gov

Veronica McGregor @VeronicaMcG @NASAJPL @MarsCuriosity @AsteroidWatch
Social media manager, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
jpl.nasa.gov

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