Big Bang

From the moment humans could draw, we’ve turned to our own bodies for inspiration. Painted on cave walls or splayed open in Renaissance anatomical studies, the human body has always been a subject of awe, fear, reverence, and inquiry. What changes across time is how we look at it. Recent books by Ruben Verwaal and Babette Van Rafelghem continue this long lineage in surprising, creative formats, each reframing the body not only as a biological entity, but as a cultural canvas.

Stephen Fry’s Greek mythology series (Mythos, Heroes, Troy, and Odyssey) are a lively retelling of some of the oldest stories ever told in a tone that makes them feel both accessible and meaningful to a modern reader without flattening their depth.

We kicked off our new SciComm Safari series with a behind-the-scenes visit to Technopolis (Mechelen). A small BE SciComm group toured exhibits, compared notes with the team, and reflected on what makes experienc es land. Many thanks to Marjolein Van Ginneken , Marian Michielsen , and Nicky Rondelez for the generous time and candour. Why a SciComm Safari? Because most of us work inside our own organisations and rarely sit down with peers across museums, universities, me

Since kicking off in June 2024, the BE SciComm Freelancer community has already met five times, and it has become a lovely ritual. Every few months, we get together in a different city. Every time, there’s a new face and some familiar faces. Shared projects and wilde ideas have taken shape, hard-won experiences exchanged, and plenty of practical tips traded over coffee. It’s great to see the local sci-comm community thriving beyond institutions. Independent actors comparing n

The fourth edition of Big Bang is now out. In this edition we focus on the ethics of science communication. Like Ariadne’s thread aided Theseus to escape King Minos’ labyrinth, we aim to provide some guidance through the maze that can be the ethics of science communication. From personal anecdotes to interviews, career stories, and deep dives in the literature: all articles underline the importance of ethics. In this issue, we warn against scientism and aim to go beyond mer

In an age where science talk competes more and more with misinformation for public trust, the ethical compass guiding science communication has never been more critical. Insights from three influential books—Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari, and Influence by Robert Cialdini—can shed some light on how we communicate science, and more importantly, how we ought to or ought not to.