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author: Napiza
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 18, 2021, 09:43:30 am
content: Hi!I want to hear your advices about getting subscribed to science magazines.The more I would like to read is about electronic news , so i don't know if you would advice to get into some specialized one.I am also very interested in almost all the science topics, such as physics, maths and so on. So I was wondering if you know some magazine or journal that keep publishing the newest researches.Do you think that nowadays is usefull to subscribe to a magazine, taking into account all the resources available on internet?Thank you for reading, i would like to know your opinion

author: EPAIII
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2021, 08:21:05 pm
content: Are magazines worth it?YES! Although much is available on the internet, many of the latest developments will appear in print first.Where to start?Do you have a local, public library? If so, go there and see what they have. And ask about what else they can get. Often libraries can request things they don't have from other libraries. That will allow you to see and read some magazines before paying for a subscription.Also, many magazines have their issues on line. You usually have to pay for access. As an example, I have a subscription to "Nuts & Volts" magazine and get the paper copies delivered every month. But I also have access to their issues, including back issues, on line. Periodically I download the latest issues. I have their digital issues going back for years before my subscription even started. But you should be aware that different magazines will have different policies, so ask.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2021, 10:24:19 pm
content: Magazines have several potential benefits, and some significant drawbacks. For those of us in rural areas, with marginal internet, they reduce bandwidth consumption. I personally find the layout of a print magazine easier to absorb. I haven't decided yet how much of this is because I am an old guy who grew up on magazines and how much is the different formatting used in the usual on screen presentation.One of the drawbacks of print is that they are in some ways more ephemeral than the online versions. Most magazines don't have a good universal index so it is much harder to find content from one or ten years ago. As the internet gets older the relative youth of the e-versions will lose that disadvantage, and getting an old e-article is much easier than plowing through stacks or shelves of old issues. And doesn't involve the cost in time, material and space of storing them.I heartily endorse the idea of using a library to screen the publications you might want to make a financial commitment on. Or even your local news stand or bookstore. There are many magazines that tout "Science" which are not worth the paper they are printed on. The articles are shallow, old news and often even wrong. Written for those who find People Magazine or the National Enquirer challenging and newsworthy (Sorry these are US examples, at least National Enquirer was made famous by the "Men in Black" movie series so the general idea should be conveyed).

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2021, 11:43:35 pm
content: Here's some Canadian ones.https://www.ept.ca/https://www.plant.ca/features/made-in-canada-microart-services-makes-it-big-in-pcb-assembly/

author: jonpaul
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 19, 2021, 01:04:16 am
content: Bonjour Napiza Very Fine question.I had Scientific American, IEEE Spectrum, as print magazines. I still have issues of SA from 1950s.https://www.scientificamerican.com/https://spectrum.ieee.org/Another excellent form UKhttps://www.nature.com/Non print general siteshttps://phys.org/Finally there are many industry specific magazine and sites, most free if you qualify.MicrowavesTransmission and Distribution (T&D) NewsNSAS Tech BriefsAmateur Radio:QSTARRLYou will learn a lot!JonL

author: Napiza
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 20, 2021, 09:55:14 am
content: Okey, thanks you so so much to all of you, your answers have been very usefull to me. According to this, i have finally decided to give a try to a printed subscription, and let's see if these can cover my expectations. I have decided to get subscribed to IEEE spectrum magazine, so let's see.I am really gratefull for your ansewrs, you are the bestSee you soonNagore

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 20, 2021, 10:16:47 pm
content: I stopped getting print magazines a long time ago, mostly because the magazines are ENORMOUS and don't fit in a apartment mailbox.