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Old 26th April 2012, 08:48 PM
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Default Good science magazines

Can any of you nerds recommend me a good science magazine for the almost-intelligent layman?

I occasionally buy Australian Sky & Telescope but am looking for something that covers a broad range of disciplines. I was also turned off NewScientist by their 'God Issue'.

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Old 26th April 2012, 09:23 PM
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I don't do magazines any more. I often visit these sites. I'm no scientist though so I can't vouch for their value. I like the headlines
http://www.sciencenews.org/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/

If you want some of that "so horrified they would say that you put your hand over your mouth while still only reading the headlines" action ... BEWARE!
http://www.nexusmagazine.com/ACCandRoswell.html
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Old 26th April 2012, 09:29 PM
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Science Illustrated is normally a good, clearly written read.
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Old 27th April 2012, 01:37 AM
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If Nature mag made their "News and Views sections" open access it would be really great. N&V's are well-written articles for the layperson that report major science papers in Nature and often elsewhere.
Carl Zimmer's Blog
Jerry Coyne's 'Why Evolution is True"
Ed Yong as well.
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Old 27th April 2012, 07:29 PM
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Many thanks. I bought a copy of Science Illustrated, will plow through it over the weekend.

I didn't even think of blogs, so feel free to recommend more of those.
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Old 27th April 2012, 08:13 PM
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http://www.cosmosmagazine.com
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Science Works magazine has its moments, though it's only available online.

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http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/
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Ditto above.
You can have it emailed for free.
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After 9 posts, nobody has mentioned New Scientist? Is there something wrong with it, or am I the only one reading it
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