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{{Short description|Interpretation of science intended for a general audience}} {{other uses}} {{Broader|Science communication}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} [[File:Mary Somerville On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences.jpg|thumb|Title page of Mary Somerville's ''On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences'' (1834), an early popular-science book]] '''Popular science''' (also called '''pop-science''' or '''popsci''') is an interpretation of science intended for a [[General reader|general audience]]. While [[science journalism]] focuses on recent scientific developments, popular science is more broad ranging. It may be written by professional science journalists or by scientists themselves. It is presented in many forms, including books, film and television documentaries, magazine articles, and web pages.
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