{"title": "Science narratives and the public", "start": "2026-11-20T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Royal Society", "address": "6-9 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AG London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/media-studies"], "description": "A one-day conference at the Royal Society exploring how scientists have crafted narratives about their work, from print to television and beyond. Invited speakers from all career stages present new research in talks and discussion sessions on how science has been expressed to public audiences. It asks what can be learned from past science communication in an era of fake news, distortion and information overload. The event can also be watched online via the Royal Society YouTube channel, and lunch, tea and coffee are provided for those attending in person.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/science-narratives-and-the-public-76896/", "official_url": "https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/11/science-narratives-and-the-public/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-20T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Royal Society", "address": "6-9 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AG London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Early Career Event: Careers, networking and how we communicate", "start": "2026-11-13T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Astronomical Society", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["community/careers"], "description": "This event is catered towards early career researchers, exploring career pathways within and beyond academia and the importance of effective communication for sharing research. 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It gathers research outputs from projects supported by Society grants, alongside immersive audio experiences, art and photography from members of the Art of Exploration Collective, and contributions from researchers, creatives and other expedition participants. Through these varied perspectives, it celebrates the many ways research and exploration can be shared and experienced. 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