A new survey on public attitudes to chemistry shows the public’s perception is closely tied with their school experience
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has published the results of the first national study of how the UK public perceives chemistry, chemists and chemicals.
The study found that people most strongly associate chemistry with their school experiences, even more than with the chemical elements. And there are mixed feelings among the public about their school experience.
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