''Science News (SN)'' is an American bi-weekly
magazine
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devoted to articles about new scientific and technical developments, typically gleaned from recent scientific and technical
journals.
History
''Science News'' has been published since 1922 by
Society for Science & the Public, a
non-profit organization
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founded by
E. W. Scripps in 1920. American chemist
Edwin Slosson served as the publication's first editor. From 1922 to 1966, it was called ''Science News Letter''. The title was changed to ''Science News'' with the March 12, 1966 issue (vol. 89, no. 11).
Tom Siegfried was the editor from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, Siegfried stepped down, and Eva Emerson became the Editor in Chief of the magazine. In 2017, Eva Emerson stepped down to become the editor of a new digital magazine, Annual Reviews. On February 1, 2018 Nancy Shute became the Editor in Chief of the magazine.
In April 2008, the magazine changed from a weekly format to the current biweekly format, and the website was also redeployed. The April 12 issue (Vol.173 #15) was the last weekly issue. The first biweekly issue (Vol.173 #16) was dated May 10 and featured a new design. The 4-week break between the last weekly issue and first biweekly issue was explained in the Letter from the Publisher (p. 227) in the April 12 issue.
Departments
The articles of the magazine are placed under "News":
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Life
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*
Matter
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and
Energy
In physics, energy (from Ancient Greek: ἐνέργεια, ''enérgeia'', “activity”) is the quantitative property that is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of ...
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Atom
Every atom is composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus. The nucleus is made of one or more protons and a number of neutrons. Only the most common variety of hydrogen has no neutrons.
Every solid, liquid, gas, a ...
and
Cosmos
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Body and
Brain
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Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's sur ...
*
Genes and
Cells
Cell most often refers to:
* Cell (biology), the functional basic unit of life
Cell may also refer to:
Locations
* Monastic cell, a small room, hut, or cave in which a religious recluse lives, alternatively the small precursor of a monastery w ...
The articles featured on the magazine's cover are placed under "Features". The departments that remain constant from issue to issue are:
* Editor's Note—A column written by Eva Emerson, the magazine's editor-in-chief, that usually highlights the current issue's prime topics.
* Notebook—A page that includes several sections:
** Say What?—A definition and description of a scientific term.
** 50 Years Ago—An excerpt from an older issue of the magazine.
** Mystery Solved—An explanation of the science underlying everyday life.
** SN Online—Excerpts from articles published online.
** How Bizarre...—An odd or interesting fact that may not be well known to the magazine's audience.
* Reviews and Previews—A discussion of upcoming and recently released books, movies and services.
* Feedback—Letters from readers commenting on the recent Science News articles.
* Comment—An interview with a researcher.
See also
*''
Science News for Students''
References
External links
''Science News'' the magazine's website
Science News Magazine Bookshop appears to be an outlet for books reviewed in the magazine
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