Grant Jacobs • Feb 02, 2012 •
Two science-oriented magazines from this part of the world for younger readers. One for 7+, one for 10+. Readers are welcome to share other possibilities in the comments below. (Adults reading, too, even!) Scientriffic Curious little scientific minds can dig into Scientriffic. Published every two … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Jun 17, 2010 •
Should newspapers take care to not place advertisements with dubious claims alongside sound medical advice? My local paper is the Otago Daily Times. Today the ODT – as it is known locally – contained a supplement,* good health, which I think is let down by including advertising of some rather dodgy services and products. Read More
Grant Jacobs • Mar 08, 2010 •
One-hundred and thirty-seven years of back issues of the monthly magazine Popular Science are now available on-line free. [caption id="attachment_1598" align="alignleft" width="350" caption="Popular Science cover, October 1977. (Source: Google books)"][/caption] You can either search the Popular Science archives, or access issues via Google books. It does not appear to be possible to download … Read More