Description: Scientific American is an American popular science magazine. Many famous scientists, including Albert Einstein, have contributed articles to it. It has been in print since 1845 and it is the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the United States. The 92-page May 2024 issues' cover story is: ANTHROPOLOGY - LIFE IN THE PYROCENE - Ancient prophecies of worlds destroyed by fire are becoming realities. How will we respond? Other featured articles include: PHYSICS - NATURE'S STRONGEST FORCE - New discoveries demystify the bizarre force that binds atomic nuclei together. BIOLOGY - IN FINE FEATHER - Fresh insights from fossil and living birds reveal the fascinating biology of feathers. EDUCATION - THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM - Making schools more welcoming for all can make for a fair and just society. HEALTH - A HEALTHY DOSE OF QUIET - Excessive noise raises the risk of heart disease in adults and learning deficits in children. Lowering the volume lowers the risk. MEDICINE - TREATING PROSTATE CANCER AT ANY STAGE - New technology and better treatment protocols are improving the outlook for patients. ASTROPHYSICS - UNCANNY GALAXIES - Unexpected big and bright galaxies spied by JWST are changing our understanding of the early universe. DEPARTMENTS From the EditorContributorsLettersAdvances - A key to tardigrades' stunning hardiness. Why handwriting is so helpful to learning. Fish screaming for love. A self-refrigerating flower. Science Agenda - Improving public transit and road safety makes people's health and the environment better. Forum - Urban planning is not an engineering problem but a design problem. The Science of Health - Time spent in green parks improves physical and mental health. Mind Matters - Breaking up big goals into bite-size pieces can make all the difference. Math - The "ham sandwich theorem" shows that a simple solution to gerrymandering doesn't cut the mustard. The Universe - What will we do if we find Earth 2.0? Q&A - Celebrating the human-dog connection. Observatory - In matters of scientific debate, look to the relevant experts, not the armchair ones. Meter - The poetry of Lucy, from the australopithecine to the asteroid mission. Reviews - Lessons from plant intelligence. Wilderness vs. modernity. Alternative histories. Animal social networks. A famous octopus inspires a deep dive. Graphic Science - We're all poised to have fewer relatives in the future. History I have additional copies of this and other magazines available for sale on eBay. I will apply a shipping discount on multiple purchases. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Publication Name: Scientific American
Signed: No
ISSN: 0036-8733
Publisher: Springer Nature America, Inc.
Publication Month: May
Publication Year: 2024
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Issue Number: 5
Volume: 330
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Contributors: Stephen Pyne, Stanley J. Brodsky, Alexandre Deur, Craig D. Roberts, Michael B. Habib, Melanie Killen, Joanne Silberner, Marc B. Garnick, Jonathan O'Callaghan, Tim Keane, Lydia Denworth, Aneesh Rai, Marissa Sharif, Edward Chang, Katy Milkman, Angela Duckworth, Jack Murtagh, Phil Plait, Andrea Thompson, Naomi Oreskes, Lucille Lang Day, Amy Brady, Amanda Montanez, Lauren J. Young, Mark Fischetti
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Subscription: No
Topic: Physics, Animal Behavior, Sport, Splaceflight, Public Health, Environment
