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Hey all, what's a good Science magazine to subscribe to?
What is the best Science magazine to subscribe to?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around recommendations for science magazines to subscribe to, focusing on various publications' content, quality, and audience engagement. Participants share their experiences and preferences regarding different science magazines, including both academic and popular options.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest "Science Magazine" as an obvious choice due to its reputable standing.
- One participant recommends "Physics Today" for its general-physics exposition and relevance to real-life topics.
- There is mention of "Science" and "Nature" as prestigious journals that provide general-audience science news, particularly in their initial pages.
- Participants discuss "Discover" and "Scientific American," noting that SciAm can be inconsistent in quality, especially in theoretical physics coverage.
- "Popular Science" is mentioned as being primarily technology-oriented, leading to its exclusion from some recommendations.
- One participant criticizes "New Scientist" as sensationalist and a platform for questionable ideas, while another defends it as entertaining and amusing.
- Another participant shares a positive experience with "Science News," highlighting its accessibility and quality.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing opinions on the value and quality of various science magazines, indicating that there is no consensus on which is the best option. Some participants appreciate "New Scientist," while others criticize it, showcasing a clear disagreement on its merit.
Contextual Notes
Participants' preferences appear to depend on personal interests, such as the balance between entertainment and informative content, as well as the type of science covered (e.g., physics vs. general science). There are also varying definitions of what constitutes quality in science journalism.
Who May Find This Useful
This discussion may be useful for individuals seeking recommendations for science magazine subscriptions, particularly those interested in physics, general science, and popular science journalism.
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Rach3
How about the obvious, Science Magazine? 
(From the publishers of Science, the journal).
Physics Today (published by the APS) is the only one I read regularly. It's a great, general-physics exposition of interesting research, a lot of which is very relevant to real life ("Thermodynamics of Hurricanes", "Stability of Bicycles"). Then, there is a lot of general-audience science news in the first 20-30 pages of both Science and Nature, which are presitigious journals of a very broad scope.
After those, there are two decent popular magazines, Discover, and Scientific American. SciAm is somewhat inconsistent in quality, especially when they venture into theoretical physics; there they aim to impress and entertain, rather than inform.
Popular Science is mainly technology-oriented, so I won't mention it.
Finally you get sensationalist drivel like New Scientist, which is a "non peer-revied journal" (
) and a regular forum for crackpottery.
(From the publishers of Science, the journal).Physics Today (published by the APS) is the only one I read regularly. It's a great, general-physics exposition of interesting research, a lot of which is very relevant to real life ("Thermodynamics of Hurricanes", "Stability of Bicycles"). Then, there is a lot of general-audience science news in the first 20-30 pages of both Science and Nature, which are presitigious journals of a very broad scope.
After those, there are two decent popular magazines, Discover, and Scientific American. SciAm is somewhat inconsistent in quality, especially when they venture into theoretical physics; there they aim to impress and entertain, rather than inform.
Popular Science is mainly technology-oriented, so I won't mention it.
Finally you get sensationalist drivel like New Scientist, which is a "non peer-revied journal" (
) and a regular forum for crackpottery.
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I subscribed to the weekly publication Science News for years, and read it cover-to-cover. It's a pretty quick read, and well done. Here's their website for more info:
http://www.sciencenews.org/
http://www.sciencenews.org/
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I like New Scientist - it's very amusing, which is important if you're an ADHD sufferer like I think I am. I wouldn't call anyone there a crackpot, they're just normal (eccentric) Brits.
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