Why writing popular scientific publications?

Mr. Siegert's motivation as a scientist extends beyond the academic community. In addition to contributing to the peer-reviewed literature, he takes the opportunity from time to time to write popular science articles — sometimes also referred to as popular scientific publications — intended for a broader audience.

It is worth noting that these contributions differ in character from scientific journal articles, and the outlets in which they appear vary considerably in terms of target audience and editorial standards. Nevertheless, Mr. Siegert considers it a meaningful part of scientific practice to bring research findings closer to society — because science, ultimately, is for everyone.