Popularization of science, also known as popular science or popular science, refers to the use of various media to make the public accept the knowledge of natural science and social science, promote the application of science and technology, advocate scientific methods, spread scientific ideas and carry forward the scientific spirit in an easy-to-understand way. Popular science is a kind of social education.
On June 25th, 20021,the State Council issued the Outline of the Action Plan for National Scientific Literacy (20021-2035), proposing to promote the establishment of popular science majors.
From the perspective of sociology of science, the popularization of science is a universal social phenomenon, which inevitably has its own "growing point".