Science Communication Terminology

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noun a person who is opposed to vaccination, typically due to beliefs in discredited theories about their safety

  • The doctor explained the importance of vaccines to the anti-vaxxer parent.
  • My friend's mom is a total anti-vaxxer and refuses to get any shots.
  • I can't believe that anti-vaxxer is spreading such nonsense.
  • The anti-vaxxer's arguments were like trying to convince a brick wall.

noun a genre of literature that focuses on scientific themes and characters in a laboratory setting

  • Lab lit is a genre of literature that focuses on the lives of scientists and their work in laboratories.
  • I enjoy reading lab lit because it gives me a glimpse into the world of scientific research.
  • Lab lit books are my go-to when I want to nerd out about science.
  • The author's use of lab lit in the novel added depth to the character's profession as a scientist.