‘Not some weird elitist class’: the scientists bringing an urgent message to the streets of Hobart

Scientists can miss ideas that could be generated by speaking to people from different backgrounds and disciplines, says festival director Margo Adler. Photograph: Dearna Bond

The chances of bumping into a scientist are higher in Hobart than any other city in Australia, largely thanks to its role as a hub for marine research.

At the start of National Science Week, which wraps up this weekend, you would have been even more likely to recognise them, because they were wearing LED name badges with their name and research keyword.