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for New Scientist

Rating Summary based on 19 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		16
  • 4 Stars
    		3
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
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  • 1 Star
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Detailed rating

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  • 57 of 57 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    liz1102

    4 Stars For New and Old Scientists alike 24/11/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Informative, Interesting, Easy to read, appeals to wide group of people

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Too many ads and job ads, it is quite expensive as it's weekly.

    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
  • 30 of 30 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    C_W_Monkey

    5 Stars Science, Technology and Engimas 31/08/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to read and up to date science issues

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The Enigma is depressingly hard

    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
  • 30 of 30 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 BlueMidget

    Member since 07/01/2006

    Reviews written: 68

    4 Stars "News, Ideas, Innovation" 29/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Interesting and often entertaining articles

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Occasionally becomes a little too technical

    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
  • 32 of 32 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ashford

    5 Stars Educational and Very Readable 24/12/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Published weekly. Up to date. Topical

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A Load of Adverts for Research Posts

    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
  • 18 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    monk13i

    5 Stars Definatly a most interesing read 21/02/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Well written articles on diverse topics

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not for the average reader

    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
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    JamieJCO

    5 Stars Bringing the Scientist out in you. 21/10/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great articles, thought provoking, impressing your friends with your knowledge.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Prior knowledge of science sometimes required.

    ------------- 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. At the time of writing this review it costs £3.15 --------------------- 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 ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rachvt

    5 Stars I am not a scientist, but I love this magazine 26/04/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages enlightening, quality journalism, keeps you at the forefront of the latest scientific advances

    Disadvantages Disadvantages can be quite costly, addictive reading which can take a good few hours to finish reading an issue

    I've subscribed to many magazines before, but New Scientist is the only one I've had subscribed to for more than a year. The thought of cancelling the subscription had occurred before, usually if a particular issue didn't contain many articles which were interesting to me, but still somehow, the next issue to land on my door will entice me with some interesting article which will then once again make me change my mind about cancelling! The thing is, this isn't one of the cheapest and most affordable magazines around. At more than £3 a pop for a weekly, its the most expensive weekly apart from ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sporty

    5 Stars Expand your brainpower... 14/11/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Diverse and something for all interests

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Has the sterotype of not being for the general public

    It is a common misconception that you have to fulfil three qualities in order to read the New Scientist. They are: 1. You are a nerd 2. You have super brain powers 3. You don’t get out much. Well, it is my opinion that all of the above are myths, and I am hopefully going to explain why! The New Scientist stylishly promotes a modern day approach to science and technology, encompassing diverse subjects such as complementary and alternative medicine, cloning, alternative energy source, robotics, modern medicine and astronomy. This is only a small selection of the areas you can read about in this ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    polydeuces

    5 Stars You Dont Need An Ology 09/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very well written magazine

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be a little dry

    New Scientist is published each week and costs £2. This is a very low price for some of the best and clearest writing on contemporary issues concerning science on this planet. Many recent issues have particularly been covering the summit in The Hague about climate change. Articles on this subject have been balanced and are not written from either a green or a corporate perspective. The recent proliferation of BSE in those countries in Europe where the infection had not previously been seen was also covered in some detail. This article set out the extent of the new infections without excessive ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Saltire

    5 Stars Not just for boffins 22/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Informative, not advanced

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I haven't found a job through it yet!!

    New Scientist is a worldwide publication aimed at popularist science issues and explaining them in a non-scientific way. The main scientific disciplines such as physical sciences, biological and life sciences, computer technology and mathematics are covered, albeit not necessarily in every issue. As a scientist, I rate the content very highly. My area of interest is optical phenomena, but I find it easy to learn other disciplines and of current issue and developments via the easy-to-read articles. Many of the issue topics occur in the news, and analysis of scientific findings are written ... more
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