Nathan De Geyter

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.

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.