New Scientist, first published on 22 November 1956, is a magazine that covers all aspects of science and technology.
New Scientist also publishes speculative articles, ranging from the technical to the philosophical. New Scientist was acquired by Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) in March 2021. ==History== ===Ownership=== The magazine was founded in 1956 by Tom Margerison, Max Raison and Nicholas Harrison as The New Scientist, with Issue 1 on 22 November 1956, priced one shilling (twentieth of a pound, pre-decimalisation in UK; £ today).
From the beginning of 1961 "The" was dropped from the title.
In 1964 there was a regular "Science in British Industry" section with several items. Throughout most of its history, New Scientist has published cartoons as light relief and comment on the news, with contributions from regulars such as Mike Peyton and David Austin.
The British monthly science magazine Science Journal, published from 1965 until 1971, was merged with New Scientist to form New Scientist and Science Journal.
From 1965, the front cover was illustrated.
In 1970, the Reed Group, which went on to become Reed Elsevier, acquired New Scientist when it merged with IPC Magazines.
Until the 1970s, colour was not used except for on the cover. Since its first issue, New Scientist has written about the applications of science, through its coverage of technology.
The Grimbledon Down comic strip, by cartoonist Bill Tidy, appeared from 1970 to 1994.
The British monthly science magazine Science Journal, published from 1965 until 1971, was merged with New Scientist to form New Scientist and Science Journal.
Daedalus later moved to Nature. Issues of (The) New Scientist from issue 1 to the end of 1989 are free to read online; subsequent issues require a subscription. In the first half of 2013, the international circulation of New Scientist averaged 125,172.
The Grimbledon Down comic strip, by cartoonist Bill Tidy, appeared from 1970 to 1994.
New Scientist has been available online since 1996. Sold in retail outlets (paper edition) and on subscription (paper and/or online), the magazine covers news, features, reviews and commentary on science, technology and their implications.
Styled New Scientist Live, the event has attracted high-profile scientists and science presenters. ==Criticism== === Greg Egan's criticism of the EmDrive article === In September 2006, New Scientist was criticised by science fiction writer Greg Egan, who wrote that "a sensationalist bent and a lack of basic knowledge by its writers" was making the magazine's coverage sufficiently unreliable "to constitute a real threat to the public understanding of science".
The editor of New Scientist, then Jeremy Webb, replied defending the article, saying that it is "an ideas magazine—that means writing about hypotheses as well as theories". === "Darwin was wrong" cover === In January 2009, New Scientist ran a cover with the title "Darwin was wrong".
In 2012 Arc, "a new digital quarterly from the makers of New Scientist, exploring the future through the world of science fiction" and fact was launched.
Daedalus later moved to Nature. Issues of (The) New Scientist from issue 1 to the end of 1989 are free to read online; subsequent issues require a subscription. In the first half of 2013, the international circulation of New Scientist averaged 125,172.
UK circulation fell by 3.2% in 2014, but stronger international sales increased the circulation to 129,585. A monthly Dutch edition of New Scientist was launched in June 2015.
The double issue in 2014 was the 3,000th edition of the magazine. ==Staff and contributors== Emily Wilson was appointed editor-in-chief in 2018.
UK circulation fell by 3.2% in 2014, but stronger international sales increased the circulation to 129,585. A monthly Dutch edition of New Scientist was launched in June 2015.
In the same year the magazine launched a dating service, NewScientistConnect, operated by The Dating Lab. Since 2016 New Scientist has held an annual science festival in London.
In April 2017 New Scientist changed hands when RELX Group, formerly known as Reed Elsevier, sold the magazine to Kingston Acquisitions, a group set up by Sir Bernard Gray, Louise Rogers and Matthew O’Sullivan to acquire New Scientist.
The double issue in 2014 was the 3,000th edition of the magazine. ==Staff and contributors== Emily Wilson was appointed editor-in-chief in 2018.
These are typically focused on research in the Netherlands and Belgium, the main countries where it is purchased. ===Modern format=== In the 21st century until May 2019 New Scientist contained the following sections: Leader, News (Upfront), Technology, Opinion (interviews, point-of-view articles and letters), Features (including cover article), CultureLab (book and event reviews), Feedback (humour), The Last Word (questions and answers) and Jobs & Careers.
New Scientist has produced a series of books compiled from contributions to Last Word. From issue 3228 of 4 May 2019 New Scientist introduced a new look, with a "slightly updated design, with ...
New Scientist also publishes speculative articles, ranging from the technical to the philosophical. New Scientist was acquired by Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) in March 2021. ==History== ===Ownership=== The magazine was founded in 1956 by Tom Margerison, Max Raison and Nicholas Harrison as The New Scientist, with Issue 1 on 22 November 1956, priced one shilling (twentieth of a pound, pre-decimalisation in UK; £ today).
The New Scientist was subsequently sold to the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) for £70 million in March 2021; DMGT guaranteed the magazine's editorial independence, and ruled out staff cuts and the sharing of editorial content. ===General history=== Originally, the cover of New Scientist listed articles in plain text.
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