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ABSTRACT
Bruno Latour advocates for portrayals of science in the making but does not explain how the public can access these portrayals. This article addresses that gap by analyzing how 199 press releases from NASA’s Curiosity mission depict science. Results indicate that the releases often cover Curiosity’s tools and activities, occasionally feature scientists at work, and rarely mention controversies. Ultimately, these press releases provide the public an engaging but partial perspective on science in the making.
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Ryan Weber
Ryan Weber is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His work has appeared in publications such as Technical Communication Quarterly, Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, Science Communication, and Journal of Business and Technical Communication.