The world we live in today has been greatly influenced by science. Advances in medicine, engineering, and technology have dramatically shifted and shaped our lives. Science has certainly delivered. And yet at the same time, we have grown more sceptical and questioning of scientists.

In a world where misinformation and mistrust thrive, fake news can go viral and conspiracy theories are more popular than ever – science is under attack. Opinions trump facts and truth is no longer absolute.

World Science Festival’s trustworthy panel of real and genuine scientists, historians and communicators examine how we arrived at this place of mistrust and how we can do our bit to stand up for science. Why should we trust scientists? Or perhaps more tellingly, what does it mean if we can’t? Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, winner of the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularisation of Science, will provide his insights on trust and science before the panel discussion.

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