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Nov 12, 2026 es Essay

Ethical uses of artificial intelligence in science communication: A decolonial and human rights perspective

This article examines the ethical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in public science communication from a decolonial and human rights perspective. It proposes understanding AI not merely as a technical tool, but as a sociotechnical system capable of reproducing hierarchies and inequalities. Despite its apparent neutrality, AI can reinforce forms of epistemic injustice, as well as geopolitical, gender, and linguistic biases. The article aims to contribute to the international debate on the role of AI in the democratization of scientific knowledge, emphasizing the need to integrate ethical and decolonial frameworks into contemporary public science communication practices in the digital age.

Volume 9Issue 22026

Oct 12, 2026 es Essay

La relación entre educación, enseñanza, divulgación y comunicación de la ciencia: una mirada desde México

by María del Carmen Sánchez-Mora

A partir de la revisión de la extensa literatura sobre el tema de la comunicación de la ciencia en México y en otros países, y de la experiencia profesional de los autores a partir de los años ochenta del siglo pasado, se hace un recuento de la historia de la profesión y de la influencia que en esta han tenido los desarrollos teóricos y prácticos de la actividad en el resto del mundo.

Volume 9Issue 22026

May 29, 2026 pt Essay

Museums in tension: between colonial heritage and a biocultural reinvention from the communities.

by Martha Marandino , Prof. William Barbosa , Dr Sinaida Maria Vasconcelos

In this essay, we draw on literature and research findings on museum education, bioculturality, and decoloniality, conducting a critical analysis of the marks of colonization on the trajectory of museums. We also discuss the challenges and possibilities of addressing the tensions between colonial heritage and a biocultural reinvention from within the communities present in this trajectory. We analyze the case of the Ecomuseum of the Amazon/PA/BR, a museum and educational space that values local knowledge and practices as a possibility to offer indications, however limited, of building other worlds in the face of globalized capitalism.

Volume 9Issue 12026

May 20, 2025 es Essay

Dimensions of the Future: An Approach to Classifying and Communicating Technological Visions

by Gerardo Sifuentes Marín

In recent decades, technological visions (TVs) have played a crucial role in shaping public expectations about the future. These projections, which seek to combine speculation with scientific rigor, generate narratives that both inform and shape society, while also guiding decision-making processes within transnational companies and governments [Baena, 2016]. In this essay, I propose a classification system to evaluate and analyze these visions, enabling a deeper understanding of their representations and objectives. The approach considers five interrelated qualities: Realization, Discourse, Mediality, Life Cycle, and Imaginary Magnitude.
It is timely to reflect on the relevance of TVs within scientific communication in the Latin American context, where futuristic narratives often adopt an external and biased perspective towards diverse realities, limiting their local resonance. As a tool for disseminating scientific knowledge and technological advances, TVs may be useful for adapting such narratives to the specific needs and challenges of the region.

Volume 8Issue 012025

Nov 25, 2024 pt Essay

The Impact of Narratives from Excluded Populations on the Collective Construction of Science

by Christiane Bueno

Limited representation in science has historically rendered the contributions of underrepresented groups invisible, perpetuating exclusion. However, stories of scientists who overcome these barriers emerge as powerful tools for transformation, challenging stereotypes and inspiring new generations. The visibility of diverse trajectories positively influences the aspirations of young people, especially women and minorities, fostering a more inclusive and innovative scientific community. Furthermore, effective science communication must reflect social diversity, combat misinformation, and promote greater societal engagement—crucial for strengthening public trust and achieving equitable scientific development.

Volume 7Issue 022024

Oct 16, 2023 es Essay

The necessary demarcation between informal education and PSC for research and practice

by María del Carmen Sánchez-Mora

Scientific culture is expected as a result In the different modalities of science education, this is also a goal of public science communication (PSC), investigated in both cases with different theoretical and methodological approaches. Research in PSC focuses on the quality of products but in informal education it seeks to detect informal learning; both activities are also evaluable from their design, organization, mediation, etc. This article defines and delimits the members of this educational/communicative universe in science as a possible contribution to facilitate the evaluation of practice.

Volume 6Issue 022023

May 30, 2023 pt Essay

Vaccine misinformation on digital platforms: a symbiotic movement around profitability

by Ana Regina Rêgo , Ranielle Leal

This essay addresses tensions arising from the encounter between the new forms of neoliberal capitalism in life on digital platforms and the communication market that deals with scientific misinformation. To this end, we present statistical data on misinformation about vaccines, as well as theoretical approaches concerning the platforms' negotiating possibilities. On the one hand, optimists who see in the big techs connective business models, on the other, thinkers who consider the platforms as new spaces of exploitation and human colonization, where misinformation presents itself as a strategy to attract users' attention.

Volume 6Issue 012023

May 16, 2022 es Essay

La comunicación pública de la ciencia y la educación informal: una relación complementaria

by María del Carmen Sánchez-Mora

Aunque por diversas causas los Museos y Centros de Ciencias (MCC) no han cumplido a cabalidad su esperada misión de generar una cultura científica en todas las poblaciones, si han permitido describir el proceso de aprendizaje informal, que es de carácter personal, voluntario e idiosincrásico, y que equivaldría a la apropiación de los mensajes emitidos por los numerosos productos para la Comunicación Pública de la Ciencia (CPC). La educación informal en ciencias, puede o no tener la intencionalidad de producir dicho aprendizaje informal, pero en cualquier caso, se vislumbra como una posibilidad de mantener a la sociedad enterada de los avances de la ciencia y en contacto con ella.

Volume 5Issue 012022

Nov 18, 2021 es Essay

Evaluación del aprendizaje en los museos y centros de ciencias ¿es posible desde la perspectiva de la neurociencia?

by German Vega-Flores , Alba Patricia Macías-Nestor

La evaluación del aprendizaje en los Museos y Centros de Ciencias (MCC) ha generado controversias en cuanto a si es posible registrar por medio de alguna técnica este proceso de construcción personal. Se han documentado una diversidad de metodologías que han dado cuenta de las características del aprendizaje que se construye en estos espacios, recientemente, la neurociencia también hace su aproximación para intentar explicar lo que sucede a nivel cerebral, mediante la evaluación del aprendizaje en este entorno tan particular, sin embargo, aún hay aspectos importantes que considerar.

Volume 4Issue 022021

Jun 21, 2021 es Essay

Una reflexión acerca de los Museos y Centros de Ciencia en tiempos de pandemia

by María Yazmín Hernández-Arellano , María del Carmen Sánchez Mora , Patricia Aguilera-Jiménez

El año 2020 se recordará por la pandemia de COVID-19 que a su paso trastocó sectores como el cultural y científico. Una de las consecuencias fue el cierre al público de los Museos y Centros de Ciencia, los cuales reaccionaron de forma inmediata y continuaron su labor a través de internet. En este ensayo se reflexiona sobre la reapertura, en el futuro, de los Museos y Centros de Ciencia. Estos, ante una nueva realidad, enfrentarán retos mayúsculos, por ejemplo, la brecha digital en el mundo y, sobre todo, “el tocar”, lo cual se ha vuelto un riesgo sanitario.

Volume 4Issue 012021

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