Science Literacy Lab is dedicated to reaching a diverse audience seeking clarity and reliable information on scientific topics impacting their lives. In today's world, we're bombarded with information about health, science, and technology. Sifting through complex studies, conflicting claims, and online misinformation can be overwhelming and confusing. This is particularly challenging for:

• Hard-to-reach populations: Those with limited access to credible information or with language and cultural barriers may struggle to make informed choices.

• Those with information gaps: Individuals lacking a strong science background might find scientific concepts difficult to grasp, leaving them vulnerable to misunderstandings.

• People skeptical of science: Disinformation campaigns erode trust in science, making it difficult to separate legitimate sources from misleading claims.

Consequences of Science Illiteracy
This lack of science literacy can have significant consequences:

• Poor health decisions: Misunderstanding health information can lead to harmful choices about diet, treatments, or risk avoidance.

• Vulnerability to pseudoscience: Individuals may fall prey to false cures, fraudulent products, or conspiracy theories that lack scientific basis.

• Challenges to public health: Misinformation can undermine vaccination efforts, hinder disease control measures, and erode support for evidence-based policymaking.