Re: Negative mass article in New Scientist

From: davidmerritt (davidoff_at_davidmerritt.co.uk)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 08:03:50 +0000 (UTC)

I think some of the comments here are a little harsh on the New
Scientist, it isn't meant to be an academic journal. I think its
excellent at bridging the subject divide that exists in academic
circles. Sometimes its useful to see whats happening in the other
sciences without getting to indepth.

Personally I hold a degree in economics, but I'm studying for a degree
now in physics and it was through reading articles in publications like
the New Scientist that helped me understand how the subjects share key
themes even though they seem unrelated when your in an insulated
academic enviroment.

The variety of articles should offer something appealing for most
scientists no matter that they might specialise in. I agree to an
extent that certain topics might be over hyped in the NS, but this
often they key to engaging with none specialists.

David

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