tags: Scientific American, free magazine
The July issue of Scientific American is avilable for download as a PDF for free. They are introducing an appealingly bright, colorful design and open layout along with deeper changes in content that make the magazine an even more valuable resource for understanding the pivotal role of science and technology in the modern world. This offer only lasts until the 30th of the June, so be sure to get yours while you can.
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Unemployment is up, state and local tax revenues are down. Along with their jobs people are losing their health insurance. Their sole remedy will be Medicaid, jointly financed by the states and the federal government. What a great time to cut the federal share of support:
When you live in the wealthiest nation in the world but can still claim over 40 million people without health insurance--despite spending more than twice as much per capita on health care as any other nation--you might have a problem.
Two stories published in the New York Times today underscore the importance of handwashing in preventing infection. First, from a public hospital in New York:
I tried to download and got a message that the file is damaged and can't be repaired...
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Chardyspal
You've been tagged! :-)
http://tinyurl.com/28uw7r
I like Scientific American although I find that I read New Scientist on a more regular basis. Thanks for the link! :)
Hey! Speaking of Scientific American - Giant penguins at the equator!
i just tried the link and it worked fine. give it another try!
Rats! I get the same error message. I just upgraded to the newest version of Adobe, too! grrrr.
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Chardyspal
Hi Chardyspal:
Not sure why you are having problems; it downloaded for me at work (Adobe Reader ver 6) and on my laptop (Adobe Acrobat Pro ver 7).
Perhaps the link below and then go to the download following the link in the right hand column near the bottom of the page would allow you to download it.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&articleID=25A5DA8D-E7F2-9…
Oh yes, interesting discussion as well on the linked page.