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Science Communication

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List of terms for Science publishing

Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.

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Bandwidth

A measure of the speed at which information can flow through an Internet connection, usually measured in bits-per-second. A full page of English text is about 16,000 bits, which a 56K modem can easily move in less than a second. Bandwidth is often compared to a water wipe: a larger pipe (high-bandwidth connection) can carry more water (information) than a small pipe.

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