Cannabis, neuroscience and TV: A ‘joint’ enterprise
by Matt Wall, Rebecca Pope, Tom Freeman and Claire Mo from on (#4PNM)
What's it like to turn your science into 90 minutes of TV? The researchers involved in Channel 4's Drugs Live share their experience
Related: Drugs Live: Cannabis on Trial - live blog
Scientists are increasingly encouraged to share their findings with wider audiences through public engagement activities like science fairs, festivals, comedy, and radio and TV broadcasting. Activities like this can be very worthwhile, both for the public and the scientists, but they do present some challenges.
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