“If people succumb to the typical view that science is difficult and should be left to experts and nerds, the most important decisions about all of our lives will be made by just a few people: from the quality of the water we drink, our medical treatments, energy sources, through to action on climate change. That is not a democratic situation. Moreover, it makes it easier for a powerful few to sideline or misrepresent important ideas and lessons about our world that come through scientific research. To push back against that scenario, it’s important for scientists to try to engage the public with science. In a changing world, it’s important to keep looking for new ways to do that.” –Clifford Johnson, professor of physics and astronomy. In addition to his research on the origin of the universe, Johnson is a science advisor for the entertainment industry, helping filmmakers and showrunners portray science accurately. Some of the works he has consulted on include "Avengers: Endgame," “Ge...