American Scientist Magazine

Pros: Technical information that is not watered down.
Cons: Technical information that is not watered down.

When my husband was invited to join Sigma Xi, the honor society for research scientists and engineers, I didn’t think that I would get any personal benefit from his membership. Then one day he came home with a slick magazine called American...

Pros: Engaging and Interesting Scientific Articles, Little Fluff, Not Dumbed Down
Cons: May be difficult for the non-science reader to understand

If you are looking for a magazine dedicated to science related topics and don’t want the fluff that is associated with many magazines of this genre, American Scientist is one of the best magazines that you can get yourself. The Details ...

Pros: good science, good writing
Cons: none

Once mainly a membership journal for Sigma Xi, the scientific fraternity, "American Scientist" has expanded and moved into the role vacated by Scientific American- that of a general interest scientific magazine for the intelligent reader.
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Pros: well, thought out, little advertising, great resource, broadly science and technology oriented
Cons: not as easy to find as one would hope

I was first introduced to American Scientist by a friend who was a member of Sigma Xi, and I began my subscription when I became a member as well. Of course, this happened because American Scientist is a publication of Sigma Xi, but it's also available...

Pros: Fills nice niche for the scientifically educated non-expert
Cons: Not quite up to the perhaps herculean task of satisifying everyone

As a graduate from MIT in engineering, economics and math, I have always had a problem with scientific reporting. Too often, reporting especially in the areas of math and physics and even biology are far too simplified. They often reveal some neat new...

Pros: Some interesting articles, well respected contributors
Cons: lack of variety, bio articles aren't technical enough

So I became a member of Sigma Xi a little bit over a year ago. I found this in itself to be quite an honor, since there were many Nobel Prize winning scientists that were members. I was also quite excited to receive their magazine, American Scientist....