Scientific American Magazine

Pros: Graphs and stats help understanding; Mostly intelligent writing; Few ads
Cons: Some biases; Binding uses staples; Most writers are not scientists

Scientific American is a monthly publication that caters to the well- informed individual who likes to keep up with the latest trends in science- related issues and breakthroughs. Far from being strictly a physical science magazine, Scientific American ...

Pros: Clear, Concise, and Interesting Writing, Current Topics, Not dumbed down
Cons: none that I can think of

When you have been reading a magazine such as Popular Science, Discover or any of the other general science magazines, have you ever felt that you were just a little “too smart” for them? If you have, then Scientific America is definitely a ...

Pros: Do you like science? This'll learn ya right quick about things you've never even wondered about; great variety, well-written and illustrated
Cons: Wide-ranging subjects make it inevitable that you will find plenty of sections to skip past

"Scientific American" is one of my favorite mags. And yes, I get the English version. Despite its title, it is published in all sorts of countries, in several languages.
It is not a scientific journal. It lacks specialization; what it does...

Pros: Great Science Articles, high quality writing, more in depth then Discover, great illustrations.
Cons: Opinionated, somewhat left leaning, has been somewhat watered down through time.

I have been a subscriber of Scientific American for many years and I've read it on off ever since I was a high school kid in the 80's. Scientific American is a monthly Science magazine with a broad scope, and the current target readership are science ...

Pros: Goes much deeper than Discover, Popular Science
Cons: Poor graphics, strong political views

I wasn't around for the glory days of Scientific American, so I can't compare the magazine of the 60's to the magazine of today. I do, however, find SciAm interesting and often challenging. As a middle school science teacher, I do not specialize in...

Pros: few ads, great content
Cons: nothing noteworthy

I used to subscribe to this magazine while in high school. Now I just pick a copy up when I get a chance. I think I read my first copy of this magazine in a library, and took a liking to it. I recommend this magazine to anyone who is interested in...

Pros: articles for any type of geek
Cons: none really

Are you a geek? I am. That's probably the only reason Scientific American appealed to me. I have read this magazine since I was about 12 years old in the early 90's. (yea, I'm a young one) The wonderful thing about this magazine is that it doesn't...

Pros: Articles are written by people with knowledge of the topic
Cons: none that I can think of

I have been reading Scientific American for several years and it is the only magazine I subscribe to. (I guess now I know why my high school friends thought I was weird.)

Topics: If you could take it as a science class or talk about it...

Pros: Great articles on a multitude of subjects, great letters and opinions
Cons: Could have a better binding, With all the topics may find a few uninteresting

I was first introduced to Scientific American at an airport. I was stuck in Minneapolis for a three hour layover, and was facing the prospect of three hours in the air after that with no entertainment. I decided to purchase a magazine or two to pass ...

Pros: Stunning art work, intuitive layout, diverse articles
Cons: Only comes once a month!

Ok, maybe i'm a little bit of nerd, but isn't there a little geek in all of us? This magazine is great if you dabble in the sciences or are just really curious. I have not come across another magazine, or book for that matter, which makes technical dry...

Pros: Superb articles, wide range of topics, well-written, nice format, excellent illustrations
Cons: Not many

Excellent magazine. The changes over the years has made this the best science magazine in the US. ...

Pros: Free, clickable references
Cons: Loss of tactile pleasure

There are a number of excellent reviews on the traditional print magazine, Scientific American, so I will limit my comments to the online
version.

Scientific American is one of those rare online publications that does not serve merely as...

Pros: Best serious scientific articles for popular consumption
Cons: Can be dense and inaccessible at times

With most magazines, you can read them in the bathroom, on the subway, even in waiting rooms at the doctor's or the airport. If you pick them up and put them down again and again, so what? You still get something from them, and you never need to really...

Pros: Real science, deep and well-presented
Cons: Might be too deep for casual readers

I've been reading Scientific American since I was a tiny child. My dad used to subscribe to it, and even before I could read I loved to pick it up and look at the strange, beautiful pictures. When I learned to read, Scientific American...

Pros: great coverage of current trends in the sciences
Cons: can be a bit technical for the non-science oriented

I have not read every science-related magazine out there, but this is the one I enjoy most of the one I have seen. This magazine's best feature is that it contains content from most every area of science. You can get articles on astronomy, biology,...