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Cool science: The Charlie McDonnell Effect

September 20, 2011 /

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20 year old Charlie McDonnell is reaching out to millions of teens when it comes to science, and engaging with them in ways few others are even getting close to!

There’s been quite a bit of chatter about the "Brian Cox Effect" in the UK recently, as interest in science seems to be on the rise. But I haven’t heard anyone talking about the "Charlie McDonnell Effect" http://www.youtube.com/charlieissocoollike .

Maybe it’s because Charlie appeals more to a growing movement of teens who just want to immerse themselves in awesomeness, rather than science advocates on the lookout for the next Carl Sagan. Maybe it’s because Charlie doesn’t fit the mold as science communicator extraordinaire – he didn’t even go to University for goodness sake!

by Andrew Maynard

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