by Claudia Schrauwen, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of AntwerpWe’ve long thought about how participation in science communication activities can change the way researchers think about their science. –Krista Longtin, PhD, EditorI used to think science communication was something that happens after the “real” work is done. But during my PhD, I noticed something unexpected: explaining science to non-experts takes far more cognitive effort than we think. A quieter effect of science communicationWe often view science communication as a one-way bridge from the lab to society. Maybe science communication is not only about making science understandable.