Disinformation, and even the lack of economic development, is a symptom of a much wider malaise, the lack of scientific literacy, writes Sachie Panawala in this week's "Factum Perspective."
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Civic scientific literacy (CSL) in China showed a continued steady growth from 1.6 in 2005 to 10.56% in 2020. In terms of informal education, 37.2% of Chinese citizens visited science museums in 2020, and the internet plays an increasing important role.
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@ajith_de_alwis Due to unbearable costs of poultry feed (due to ban on many ingredients) many farms were shut down, especially the medium and small scale ones. All due to unscientific rash decisions. Sad..!!
Sri Lanka faces a tricky balancing act over the next four years, but its latest budget reveals that it is still stuck in the thinking of the past, writes Sunil Abhayawardhane in a "Factum Special Perspective."
https://t.co/IzIVUqL3iN
NIA forum on SL Food Security. Interesting to hear about the upcoming launch of the ruhuna-govinana app. Our interest is not growing more - still tolerating losses- but in being efficient and effective with technology and innovations #lka
@USAmbSL Does the board say “dangerous”?? U have been very generous with letters, to add few extras from your pocket! Distorting the sign board statement and trying to mock SL English is very lame and of poor taste!