New Scientist

I'm sure everyone remembers their science lessons as a child - having to wear safety-glasses, learning the periodic table, using Bunsen burners to melt biros, (perhaps that was just my class?). For many, these are the first lessons that begin to answer many questions you have as a child about how the world around you works, (though, equally, for others they were about as much fun as watching paint dry). 'New Scientist' is as much a magazine for anyone whose fondness of Bunsen burner's led them into a career in science, or simply enjoys keeping abreast with the current "goings-on" in the world. It is published weekly and at the time of writing costs ...  Read the complete review

I know I can't be alone in being a passably intelligent lifeform with only a tiny amount of science knowledge but a desire to have some understanding of the developments that shape the world I live in. At Uni, I encountered 'journals' where all the modern science happens - these were actually psychology journals, I found them almost totally unreadable. Every area of scientific thinking seems to have them, and mostly they are written by experts, for experts. What little science you get on TV usually assumes that you know next to nothing (From what I remember) and while radio 4 has a bit of science programing, it isn't superb. I'd like to be ...  Read the complete review

I don't know what this says about me... but I've been subscribing to New Scientist for well over a decade now! I'm not a scientist, nor a student, nor even all that bright, technically speaking! I do rather suffer from a little thing called curiosity, however, and New Scientist is brilliant for people who are cursed with this terrible affliction! I've been interested in science since I was a child, probably stemming from my interest in science fiction. I used to love Omni magazine (if there is anyone else out there as old and wrinkled as me, you might remember what a wonderful mix of science fact and science fiction Omni was). New Scientist magazine is ...  Read the complete review

New Scientist is an award winning weekly magazine that aims to present the latest advancements and discoveries in science. It was launched as long ago as 1956 for "all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences" (quote from New Scientist). I'm an industrial chemist by profession and I've been reading New Scientist for over 20 years now and find it an incredible resource for learning about developments in my own field, but more importantly, news about what's happening in other areas. The first thing to say about New Scientist is that it is not cheap. I don't pay ...  Read the complete review

------------- What is it? ------------- New Scientist is a weekly magazine with all of the latest scientific developments, theory's and issues from a variety of subjects and there are dozens of articles on a variety of subjects, for example this week's issue was largely about the current economic crisis. Each issue will cost £3.15, at the time of writing this review. --------------------- What's it about? --------------------- New Scientist is all about the latest scientific developments and theories as well as the various opinions and ethical issues that surround them. There is a huge range of subjects ranging from ...  Read the complete review