New Scientist

New Scientist is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, so what better time to write a review of it. In 1956 a publisher by the name of Maxwell Raison realised that there was a 'hungry thirst amongst ordinary people to know more about science and technology'. The result was the first ever edition of New Scientist. In the past half-century New Scientist has covered stories from the Chernobyl disaster, to the 'baby computer' (which was as big as a desk), diseases to lasers, New Scientist has reported the newest information in many areas of science. However this introduction may sound, New ... more

When I was in Year 9 a conversation came up about New scientist with a teacher of mine. She was quick to inform me that this magazine was beyond my level. She's the same teacher who didn't put me into the Level 10 SATS that year. I proceeded to get the highest results our school has had in science GCSEs and Physics A level. One can only postulate that she may have been wrong on many things. But I believed her. I didn't bother even looking at it. In year 10 I would tell myself "one day I'll get a copy". But I looked on the shelf at WHSmith briefly once, couldn't find it and didn't bother going ... more

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 ... more

Do you enjoy reading tightly-written, authoritative features on subjects such as Black Holes,Climate Change, Mad Cow Disease, DNA, Cloning and recent scientific developments in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Geology, Particle Physics and Organic Chemistry ? Do you avidly follow the debate on genetically modified (GM) foods or the virtues or vices of human embryo research ? Do you like to look at reviews of recently published scientific articles and books ? Are you finishing off your Ph.D and in the job market for a research vacancy at an academic institution or the R & D division of a large ... more

Most people would think a science magasine was boring. But if they read this magasine I'm betting they would change their minds. New scientist aims to imform people about the general scientific advances being made using a clear and interesting writing style. Describing advances in quantum string theory and evolutionary biology in easy to understand language would seem to be a difficult task. The writers manage this no mean feat week in week out though. Using the clear to understand diagrams and basic explantions I have been able to understand everything I have read. The magasine itself has the ... more