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Science Talk

Not Your Grandfather's <i>Scientific American</i>

Science Talk

Scientific American

Science

4.2644 Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2010

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Scientific American Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina talks about the new look and new outlook of Scientific American magazine and of ScientificAmerican.com Plus, we discuss the results of a poll of the readers of Scientific American and Nature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ah, Benny's parents, thanks for coming.

0:02.3

Hiya.

0:02.9

So, Benny has really blossomed this term.

0:05.6

You're telling me, he outgrew his bike. We sold it, on eBay.

0:09.6

Oh, that's not quite what I meant.

0:11.1

It's free to sell on there.

0:12.3

Free to sell?

0:13.4

Easy too. Sold Benny's bike, your guitar, my jacket.

0:16.8

You sold my guitar?

0:19.9

Shall we talk about Benny?

0:22.1

When it's this easy to sell for free, you can't help but say when it's eBay.

0:26.7

Things people love. T's and Cs apply, exclusive vehicles.

0:31.0

Welcome to Science Talk, the weekly podcast of Scientific American posted on October 20th, 2010.

0:37.3

I'm Steve Murisky. If you've taken a look at the October issue of Scientific American posted on October 20th, 2010. I'm Steve Murski.

0:38.8

If you've taken a look at the October issue of Scientific American magazine or at our website,

0:43.8

you may have noticed some big changes in appearance, not to mention content.

0:47.6

Editor-in-chief Marriott D. Christina and I talked about the new look and direction of the magazine and website,

0:52.9

as well as about some fascinating

0:54.6

results of a poll of the readers.

1:00.4

Scientific American looks very different.

1:03.3

What's going on?

1:04.6

I thought you'd never ask, Steve.

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