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Society needs more than wonder to respect science

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Researchers are well placed to explain concepts, but journalists will bring the critical scrutiny needed to integrate science in society, says Susan Watts.

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  1. Susan Watts was science editor of the BBC's Newsnight programme until the post was closed in November. This is an edited extract of a talk she gave at last month's Cambridge Science Festival, UK.,

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