Study finds scientists rarely use humour in presentations
A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that scientists use humour sparingly, averaging just 1.6 jokes per presentation across 531 talks at 14 conferences. Of these jokes, 66% only elicit polite chuckles, highlighting the serious nature of scientific discourse. This raises questions about the role of levity in making science more accessible.
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