Science News Print Magazine

It never ceases to amaze me that the cost of print magazine subscriptions is usually less than the cost of digital subscriptions (though many magazines to be fair, bundle it so that a print subscription comes with a web subscription). My biggest issue with the print+digital bundle is that my preferred long form reading is on the Kindle.For the longest time, I've been looking for a magazine that covers science that's not written for English majors. The New York Times' science coverage, for instance, is frequently shallow, leaves out nuances, and tends to reflect journalistic tendencies to cover "both sides" rather than focus on the science. (One famous example was when one of their journalists covered "both sides" of the evolution/creation story as though both sides had a point!)Science News turns out to be a $27/year subscription on the Kindle, and $50/year in print. The coverage isn't shallow. For instance, their February issue covers the recent "Vitamin D disappointments" studies in great detail, and includes all the nuances (basically, over a 2 year period, cancer rates are down 25%, but over a longer term the differentiation between the supplement and non-supplement groups narrows, indicating that vitamin D doesn't actually prevent cancer, but might slow it down). As a biweekly, each issue only has 2 "features", which are long, 3000+ word stories that cover a topic in detail. The rest of the issue is full of short updates (e.g., about what the far side lunar rover is doing, or some preliminary study results).All in all, I'm impressed, both by the price and what you get. Recommended.

This digital format has no picture. And the setting of the articles is boring. Initially I thought it was because I’m not fond of reading on digitales but then again I read enough books on Kindle to realize that Science News digital reading is just not what it is compare to its magasin or even compare to the beautiful picture presented when we buy it.

I began reading SN in 1962 when I was ten years old. I've been a continuous subscriber ever since. This is an S&T publication that America should be proud of, particularly since it is run by a not-for-profit team. This is an excellent weekly summary of important issues for young readers and old. I'm a physicist by training and I never outgrew or became bored by this publication. It's coverage is well balanced across all the STEM disciplines. The SN editors and writers also sensibly cover the intersection between science and society, not just in the US but around the world. This is an inexpensive publication and I much prefer it to the much more expensive AAAS publication, Science. A great gift to a budding STEM student or even the merely curious, interested citizen.

Science News puts even the most arcane but impactful scientific announcements and developments into laymen's language that's relatable to real life, often (if not always!) citing peer professionals to back up the stories. This is one subscription I've tried to maintain throughout my life ever since a very influential (on me) high school teacher introduced it to me (believe me, that's been a long time!); the other being The New Yorker. These are very good reads.

I am a chemist and a professor. I like to keep abreast of general scientific literature, but like most, have limited time to do so. This is a great way for me to feed my insatiable curiosity for all things science. Well written, good selection of articles from all fields, and easy to digest, it hits the sweet spot between technical depth and accessibility to those not in a particular field of study. Highly readable, and will be appreciated by science professionals as well as any educated member of the general public.

If you are interested in having an overview of the most significant developments in a variety of disciplines, SN offers quality science journalism as it has done for many decades. Every issue brief overview of recent developments in a variety of areas plus 2 or 3 feature articles that delve more deeply into particular topics as well as sometimes thought provoking editorial. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, because I think the Fire tablet interface could be better. It should be possible to see the entire table of contents on a single page and select the articles you are interested in.

I've subscribed to the printed edition for many years and finally decided to go "full Kindle". In addition to saving money, I can read it online now at any time I wish with my subscription through Amazon. It has well-written stories that keep me informed about my first love, Science.

I guess this type of thing is super subjective, so not sure about the value of this. But this publication strikes the right balance for me (just for reference I have a PhD in computer engineering and work in ai). Interesting topics across a variety of fields, and they don’t dumb it down too much. Enticing enough to get me to Google some bits I felt like I needed to know more about. that’s really a sign that an article was engaging. And lot of their articles pass that test.

Good magazine for the kindle newsstand subscription price. Just at the moment you can buy the individual magazine as it comes out for 82p, which is even better. That’s what I do. Obviously, you can’t compare this with New Scientist, but it’s much cheaper and still pretty good.

I like that I quickly learn all the latest developments; the magazine is issued every two weeks. I also like that the articles are concise and not too extensive with tens of pages and too many details.

Perfectly acceptable read if you want a brief overview, without a lot of depth. Bought it once to try, probably won't again though. If that's your thing then it's fine. Try it and see.

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