Sašo Dolenc

Science writer and philosopher of science.

Josef Stefan (1835-1893)

The child of illiterate parents, who became the leading scientist of the Austrian Empire.

The essence of science communication

Rethinking contemporary science communication and its role in society

“Artificial Idiocy” responds to Žižek

I asked Bing Chat for a comment on Žižek's analysis of the new AI chatbots and got the following response.

What can Germany teach us about science?

At the beginning of November 2022, I travelled to Berlin with several other participants from all over the world, to be part of the program “Science and Research in Germany – Information Tour at the invitation of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany”.

How do I know that I know something?

Every day we hear new shocking stories in the media and from people we know, but it's hard to judge quickly whether they're true. Is there a universal rule that could help us in such dilemmas?

Zora Janžekovič (1918-2015)

The story of a medical pioneer who revolutionised burn care. Her innovative method of treating severe burns has saved many lives by dramatically reducing infections and hospitalization times.