Idea To Value - Creativity And Innovation

In today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Science and Technology Journalist Gemma Milne. See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1sA  Gemma has a new book coming out, all about the effects that hype is having on science journalism, and we talk about what you can do to make better understand the truth in what you read, as well as developing your critical thinking. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:00 How hype can be used as a tool 00:02:30 How hype affects the way we learn about and understand new ideas 00:04:00 Hype is accidental fooling 00:05:30 There is a responsibility on scientists and journalists to make sure that what is being communicated is true, but also on the reader 00:07:00 Examples of which innovations are being overhyped (like Artificial Intelligence), and also underhyped (like Fusion energy) 00:11:45 How scientists can communicate better while still telling the truth, and preventing fake news from countering the public opinion 00:16:00 Has there been an erosion