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 88-page October 2016 issues' cover story is: NEUROSCIENCE - A Look Inside the Brain - A new experimental approach at the interface of chemistry and biology lets scientists peer into the deepest reaches of the body's master controller. Other featured articles include: PLANETARY SCIENCE - Under the Sea of Enceladus - Saturn's icy moon may harbor active hydrothermal vents, making it one of the hottest places to look of life beyond Earth. HEALTH - The Right Pill for You - Personalized genetic tests now give patients a way to avoid dangerous drug interactions-yet doctors are reluctant to use them. STATE OF THE WORLD'S SCIENCE 2016THE TRUTH BROKERS POLICY - How to Spin the Science News - A U.S. government agency has bullied journalists into relinquishing their reportorial independence, our investigation reveals. DATA - What Science Is Buzzworthy? - The surprising gap between lab results and media darlings. SCIENCE AND SOCIETY - The Plight of the Celebrity Scientist - Engaging the public has long been taboo in scientific circles, but social media may force a change. WEATHER - On the Trail of El Nino - This influential climate pattern is more fickle than you might think. CONSERVATION - Home off the Range - To save species from climate change, scientists are looking to move them to areas they have never inhabited before-a strategy fraught with risk. DEPARTMENTS From the EditorLettersScience Agenda - Innovation will not thrive if universities neglect the humanities.Forum - U.S. laws on marijuana make no sense.Advances - Dark matter WIMPS disappoint again. Researchers analyze the health of the Dollies. A new depression therapy. Alaska's archaeologist is up against global warming.The Science of Health - Bursting blood clots in the brain. TechnoFiles - Internet shaming may someday lose its sting.Recommended - A astronaut's life. Cats kill wildlife by the billions. How to fight the war against science.Skeptic - Can w extend life by 50 years or more?Anti Gravity - Looking at the Grand Canyon, with and without science.50, 100 & 150 Years Ago Graphic Science - War and natural disasters are forcing more people than ever from their homes. ON THE COVER - New technologies for removing fats from the brain allow scientists to peer inside, revealing complex structures that process sensory information, store memories and help us make decisions about what to do next. Illustration by Maciej Frolow. I have additional copies of this and other magazines available for sale on E-Bay. I will apply a shipping discount on multiple purchases. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Publication Name: Scientific American
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ISSN: 0036-8733
Publisher: Springer Nature America, Inc.
Publication Month: October
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Issue Number: 4
Volume: 315
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Contributors: Dina Fine Maron, Karl Deisseroth, Frank Postberg, Gabriel Tobie, Thorsten Dambeck, Charles Seife, Devin Powell, Stephen L. Macknik, Emily Becker, Richard Conniff, Carl Hart, David Noonan, David Pogue, Clara Moskowitz, Michael Shermer, Steve Mirsky, Mark Fischetti
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Topic: Neuroscience, Planetary Science, Health, Weather, Conservation