The goal of Science Cafés and Science on Taps is to encourage open discourse between scientists and the public in a casual setting (e.g., a bar) in order to improve the public understanding of, and trust in, science. These events have existed for over two decades, but there is no research studying their efficacy. Data presented here demonstrate that a yearlong Science on Tap series induced little change among the attendees with respect to attitudes, emotions, and knowledge about the nature of science. Ultimately, we found this event may be preaching to the choir rather than changing hearts and minds. Abstract

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科学轻拍：有效的公众参与或宣讲合唱团？

“科学咖啡馆”和“水龙头科学”的目标是鼓励科学家和公众在随意的环境（例如酒吧）中进行公开讨论，以提高公众对科学的理解和信任。这些事件已经存在了二十多年，但是尚无研究其功效的研究。此处提供的数据表明，为期一年的《科学攻略》系列在态度，情感和对科学本质的知识方面几乎没有引起参与者的任何改变。最终，我们发现此事件可能是向合唱团宣讲，而不是改变心意。抽象