Fine for boffins, but not for us.

The article reports on a survey in Great Britain which shows that students view scientists as researchers in white coats and glasses chained to their laboratory desks. Some 70 percent of students agreed with the statement that scientists are brainy people, but almost the same number did not picture them as normal and attractive young men and women. In the survey, 11-15 year olds were positive about the value of science in society, but their interest in the subject decreased with age. Boys were more interested than girls in science.