Science News
Encyclopedia
Science News is an American bi-weekly magazine
devoted to short articles about new scientific and technical developments, typically gleaned from recent scientific and technical journal
s. Science News has been published since 1922 by Society for Science & the Public
, a non-profit organization
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).
Kendrick Frazier
is a former editor. In 2007, Tom Siegfried became the editor-in-chief of the magazine.
In April of 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.
Audible.com
distributes an audio edition of Science News.
The articles featured on the magazine's cover are placed under "Features". The departments that remain constant from issue to issue are:
Magazine
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devoted to short articles about new scientific and technical developments, typically gleaned from recent scientific and technical journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
s. Science News has been published since 1922 by Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public , formerly known as Science Service, is a 5013 non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of science, through its science education programs and publications, including the weekly Science News magazine.Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the organization...
, a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
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founded by E. W. Scripps
E. W. Scripps
Edward Willis Scripps , was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press news service. It became United Press International when International News Service merged with United Press in 1958. The E. W...
in 1920. American chemist Edwin Slosson
Edwin Emery Slosson
Edwin Emery Slosson was an American editor, author and chemist. He was born in Albany, Kansas, and was educated at the University of Kansas and at the University of Chicago . From 1891 to 1903 he was professor of chemistry at the University of Wyoming, and chemist at the Wyoming Agricultural...
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).
Kendrick Frazier
Kendrick Frazier
Kendrick Frazier is a science writer and editor. He was the editor of Science News for several years. Since 1977 he has been the editor of Skeptical Inquirer, the journal published by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry [CSI. He is a member of the executive council of CSI, an international...
is a former editor. In 2007, Tom Siegfried became the editor-in-chief of the magazine.
In April of 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.
Audible.com
Audible.com
Audible.com is an Internet provider of spoken audio entertainment, information, and educational programming.Audible sells digital audiobooks, radio and TV programs, and audio versions of magazines and newspapers....
distributes an audio edition of Science News.
Departments
The articles of the magazine are placed under "In The News":- Story One
- Life
- Matter & Energy
- Atom & Cosmos
- Body & Brain
- Earth
The articles featured on the magazine's cover are placed under "Features". The departments that remain constant from issue to issue are:
- From The Editor—A column written by Tom Siegfried, the magazine's editor-in-chief, that usually offers his opinion on the current issue's cover topic.
- Notebook—A page that includes several sections:
- Scientific Observations—A quote from a researcher about science in general.
- Science Past—An excerpt from an older issue of the magazine.
- Science Future—A listing of scientific conventions, events, and premieres in the near future.
- 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.
- Bookshelf—Reviews of books that have been recently published.
- Feedback—Letters from readers commenting on the recent Science News articles.
- Comment—An interview with a researcher.