Scientific American Nov 2007

The November issue of Scientific American is out and I have read it. As usual, a lot of great content. I've always been a fan of Scientific American because my university's library stock it, along with Popular Science and Discover, two other great magazines writing on popular science.

You don't really have to be a scientist to enjoy magazines like this, although having an interest will certainly help. This month's issue talks about a range of issues. First they have something on CarbonWrap, a new material that's being used as a bridge repair tool and is likened to Band-Aid for steels.

The cover page story is about the nuclear bomb and how it function in today's modern society, which I don't find terribly exciting but if you are into the whole socio-political impacts of modern nuclear armaments then this issue should interest you. There's also stuff about the universe's inflation, new impacts of vitamin D on cell defence, a possible therapy for those suffering from Lou Gherig's disease (the one that cripped Stephen Hawking). On the high-tech side, they have a story on new displays that can work even under the sun's hot glare.

Even if you don't like much of the main content, the regular columns such as Skeptic, Ask the Experts and Fact or Fiction? are often more than a good read. Check out the November issue in the following link.

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