Monday, November 27, 2006

Seeking Science in Cyberspace

A Pew Internet/Exploratorium project finds wide use of the internet by science seekers

"Forty million Americans use the internet as their primary source of news and information about science and 87% of online users have at one time used the internet to carry out research on a scientific topic or concept.

As a primary source for science information, the internet is second only to television among the general population. For Americans with high-speed internet connections at home, the internet is as popular as TV for news and information about science. And for young adults with high-speed connections at home, the internet is the most popular source for science news and information by a 44% to 32% margin over television." Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project and The Exploratorium

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