Science & Technology

The natural and physical sciences and their practical applications.

Sub-headings:

Agriculture & Aquaculture

The science and art of farming, including the work of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and aquatic animals.

Astronomy

The study of matter outside the earth's atmosphere, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, and composition of celestial bodies and phenomena.

Chemical Sciences (Chemistry)

Study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter and its combinations, especially at the atomic and molecular levels.

Communications

The methods and technologies used by humans to communicate and share information over long distances.

Controversial

Scientific approaches to knowledge that is controversial, not widely accepted, or historically accepted but now dismissed.

Earth Sciences

Branches of science related the Earth, its surface, and its atmosphere.

Electronics

Electronic materials and information technologies, and the scientific mechanisms behind their functioning.

Energy

Theories and practicalities of finding, creating, storing, conserving, and using energy.

Engineering

The application of scientific and mathematical principles to such ends as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems.

Environmental Sciences & Ecology

A branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of humans and their environment.

History of Science & Technology

A look at historical science with subjects as diverse as the history of plumbing, Roman engineering, women in science, the invention of printing and the innovation of flight.

Horology (Time Measurement, Clocks, Calendars)

The science and history of measuring time.

Life Sciences

The sciences of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. Biology and its related sciences.

Mathematics

The study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities, using numbers and symbols.

Museums

Paleontology

A science dealing with the life of past geological periods as known from fossil remains.

Physics

The science of matter and energy and their interactions.

Science & Technology Blogs

Interactive weblogs that allow vistors to participate in discourse about issues in science & technology, including electronic gadgetry.

Science & Technology Libraries

Science & Technology News

Recent happenings in areas related to science and technology.

Transportation

Having to do with conveying passengers or goods from one place to another.

Resources in this category:

Academic Open Internet Journal
http://www.acadjournal.com/

Free Internet journal that allows scientists to publish their articles using technologies available on the Web, without the time and technology restrictions of traditional publishing. The Journal's articles focus on the following areas: Electronics and Electrotechnics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Mechanics, Information Technology and Computing, Economics, and Civil Engineering.

American Heritage of Invention and Technology
http://www.americanheritage.com/

Features articles on the topic of American inventions past and present, concentrating on the people behind the technology. Site includes archive of selected articles.

The Anomalist
http://www.anomalist.com/

"A periodical which explores the mysteries of science, nature and history. The online edition features High Strangeness Reports, The Quotable Fort, Where Art Meets Anomaly, Backscatter and Commentary."

BluePrint
http://members.aol.com/bluemagzin/newblue.html

"Zeitschrift fuer Kultur und Wissenschaft. Journal of culture and science, published in German with short notes in English and French added to each article. Deals with special features of language, literature, natural science, and medicine, rarely found in other publications. Editor is always looking for reliable news and translating it from Chinese, English, French, and Spanish sources. "

The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
http://bjps.oxfordjournals.org/

"The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science encourages the application of philosophical techniques to issues raised by the natural and human sciences...Topics currently being discussed in the journal include: scientific realism, causation, the logic of natural selection, the interpretation of quantum mechanics, the direction of time, probability and confirmation. " Free registration gives access to selected content.

California Wild
http://www.calacademy.org/calwild/

"California Wild" is the magazine of natural history published by the California Academy of Sciences. It discusses a myriad of topics focusing on the environment, history, and wildlife but addresses any number of other topics, with stories accompanied by breath taking pictures. This website offers access to many of their back issues.

Catalyst
http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/catalyst/

"Nucleus is the Union of Concerned Scientists' quarterly magazine. It includes articles about our research findings, progress reports on our policy reform efforts, and updates on congressional and state legislative decisions." This publication has been replaced by "Catalyst"

CIO Magazine
http://www.cio.com/

"The leading resource for those interested in the strategic application of information technology."

Configurations
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/configurations/index.html

"The official publication of the Society for Literature and Science, Configurations is the only journal devoted to the study of discourse pertaining to the theories and practices of science, technology, and medicine. The journal explores the relations of literature and the arts to the sciences and technology."

CTHEORY
http://www.ctheory.net/

A theory, technology and culture journal published by Carnegie Mellon University.

Discover Magazine
http://discovermagazine.com/

E-Streams: Electronic reviews of Science & Technology References
http://www.e-streams.com/

E-STREAMS is a free, monthly electronic book review journal covering new titles in Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine and Science. Reviews are written by librarians for librarians. The reviews feature short tables of contents, a list of contributors, and bibliographic information.

Information Research: an international electronic journal
http://informationr.net/ir/

According to the website, "Information Research is a freely available, international, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines."

inQuiry Almanack
http://sln.fi.edu:80/qanda/qanda11.html

Online magazine from the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Has educational web links, resources, and a search engine.

Issues in Science and Technology
http://www.issues.org/

"Issues in Science & Technology is a forum for discussion of public policy related to science, engineering, and medicine. This includes policy for science (how we nurture the health of the research enterprise) and science for policy (how we use knowledge more effectively to achieve social goals), with emphasis on the latter."

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/istl/

"ISTL publishes substantive material of interest to science and technology librarians. It serves as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share details of successful programs, materials for the delivery of information services, background information and opinions on topics of current interest, to publish research and bibliographies on issues in science and technology libraries, and to communicate in more depth than the STS-L mailing list."

The Journal of Science & Technology Law
http://www.bu.edu/law/scitech/

"The Journal of Science & Technology Law (the Journal)publishes the best practical scholarship from experts in the areas of biotechnology, computers and communications, intellectual property, technology transfer, and business law for technology-based companies. The Journal is an exclusively electronic journal, publishing only on CD-ROM and Lexis®-Nexis®. By publishing electronically, the Journal is able to provide reliable, up-to-date information from experts in the quickly changing legal fields of science and technology. The Journal is published by fifty second and third-year students from Boston University School of Law."

The Journal of Young Investigators
http://www.jyi.org/

"JYI is a faculty and student reviewed, peer edited and published, national web journal whose staff is composed of students from diverse academic institutions. Groundbreaking in its approach, JYI will focus on the following objectives: To showcase the quality of undergraduate research. To unify the undergraduate's research experience by allowing them to participate in all aspects of the scientific process, from the generation of an idea to the publication of its results. . To create an open forum for young scientists to communicate their ideas and thoughts. To provide young scientists with encouragement and recognition for their scientific endeavors Ultimately, JYI will motivate students to explore and enter undergraduate research. " The focus of this research are the physical sciences and mathmatics, biological and biomedical sciences, and the basic engineering sciences.

LBL Research Review
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Research-Review/Magazine...

The magazine highlights the latest reasearch achievements from America's first national laboratory.

MicScape Microscopy Magazine
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html

"Micscape is a non profit-making Magazine for those who wish to look a little closer at the miniature world around us both on a microscopic and macroscopic scale. Contributions from anybody interested in promoting microscopy or the world in close-up to amateurs, novices and students are welcomed. Micscape is a monthly publication written by amateur microscopists and naturalists from around the world. It is a free magazine for Internet users from Microscopy UK sponsored by several small businesses. All material in Micscape is copyright of the contributors themselves. You are free to download and republish material for your own use only, or for use in small projects in clubs or schools. No commercial re-publication is allowed without written consent."

The National Academies In Focus
http://www.infocusmagazine.org/

"A magazine featuring activities of the National Academies, which serve as independent advisers to the federal government on scientific and technical questions of national importance."

National Science Foundation Custom News Service
http://www.nsf.gov/mynsf/

"The Custom News Service is an email- and web-based alert service, designed to help anyone with an interest in NSF news and publications find out quickly about new publications and information. It is a "custom" service that lets you select the types of publications you want to know about. It alerts you to new publications and provides links to electronic copies. Every document included in the Custom News Service alerts is available in one or more electronic formats, which can be downloaded or printed."

New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/home.ns

"New Scientist is the world's best weekly news magazine devoted to science and technology and their impact on the world and the way we live. "

NRL Review
http://www.nrl.navy.mil/content.php?P=NRLREVIEW

"The 2001 NRL Review was published in April 2001. This issue contains three featured research articles and 45 short articles covering a variety of research areas. In addition to to its research articles, the Review also has chapters on NRL's past, present, and future; hightlights of NRL research in 2000; special awards and recognition; and programs for professional development."

ORNL Review
http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/

"A quarterly magazine highlighting research and development activities at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory."

The Philadelphia Inquirer Health & Science Magazine
http://sln.fi.edu/inquirer/inquirer.html

Popular Science
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/

The Print
http://www.scafo.org/Online_Information/ThePrint_online.htm

"The Print will publish material relating to the science of friction skin identification, crime scene investigation, photography or related material contributing to the promotion of our association's purposes. It also serves as minutes for the association's meetings." Most articles in past issues are available online.

Research and Development Magazine
http://www.rdmag.com/

SACNAS News
http://www.sacnas.org/sacnews.cfm

Examines topics pertinent to minorities in the sciences with a special focus on academic and professional development. The journal also highlights professional achievements, offers peer interaction and mentoring opportunities, and provides information on graduate school, scholarships, internships, and fellowships.

Science
http://www.sciencemag.org/

Science and You
http://www.c-science.com/

"The world's only Chinese language website dedicated to the sciences."

Science in Africa
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/

"Science in Africa is the first popular science magazine for Africa.  Science is alive in Africa. From Cape to Cairo, scientists in a broad range of fields will be reporting on their research, giving their expert views on topical issues in science and providing the right information to an African public seeking a deeper understanding of science and of the dynamic role it plays in everyone's lives. A culture of science is spreading across Africa."

Science Online
http://www.sciencemag.org/

This is the online version of the paper journal. "Each Thursday evening, as our journal goes into the mail, we post on the World Wide Web abstracts and full text of every scientific paper and summaries and full text of every news article from the following day's issue. In addition, we have archives of abstracts and summaries going back to May 1995 and are now archiving the full text as well. You can search by issue, by key word, and by author name. Until January 1997, all of this will be free to any visitor; thereafter, there will be a charge to subscribers for full text and special features such as searching back issues and ordering full text."

Science's Next Wave
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/

"Science's Next Wave is a weekly online publication that covers scientific training, career development, and the science job market. The Next Wave is published by SCIENCE magazine and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a not-for-profit publication."

Scientific American
http://www.sciam.com/

"Enhanced versions of articles from the current issue, Explorations of recent developments in the news, interviews, ask the experts, marketplace and much more."

Skeptical Briefs
http://www.csicop.org/sb/

Skeptical Inquirer
http://www.csicop.org/si/

"For a fast-growing number of discriminating persons, the Skeptical Inquirer is a welcome breath of fresh air, separating fact from myth in the flood of occultism and pseudoscience on the scene today. This dynamic magazine, published by the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, tells you what the scientific community knows about claims of the paranormal, as opposed to the sensationalism often presented by the press, television, and movies. "

STS Signal
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/acrlsections/sciencete...

Newsletter of the Science and Technology Section (STS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Published each spring and fall to highlight STS's activities at American Libraries Association (ALA) conferences. Issues are downloadable as PDF files.

T3
http://www.t3.com/

"T3 is the UK's first magazine all about cool technology. From home cinema to mobile phones, from in-car navigation to videogames, if it's got a plug or takes batteries, T3 covers it. T3 is about innovative technology; pages of news and reviews of the newest, smartest gear. And T3 is about features on technology which reveal and explain the developments that will shape future technologies. There's no other magazine like T3."

Technology Review
http://www.techreview.com/

"MIT's National Magazine of Technology and Policy." Offers free access to select articles from past issues (10/94 - present).

Theory & Science
http://theoryandscience.icaap.org/

"An interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the discussion of theory, science, and social change. Theory & Science is free, full-content academic journal published by the International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication (ICAAP)."

UniSci
http://unisci.com/

"Reports on research at American universities. Publishes signed editorials and letters, with feedback from readers."

Universitas: Newsletter of the International Centre for the History of Universities and Science
http://cis.alma.unibo.it/hp_uni.htm

"UNIVERSITAS is the newsletter of the International Centre for the History of Universities and Science (CIS) at the University of Bologna. It is an occasional publication, with at least one issue a year. Its aim is to circulate news of work in progress in the fields of the history of universities and the history of science and technology. UNIVERSITAS, like CIS, is designed to promote the exchange of information between Italian historians and the international community of scholars.It will be sent free of charge to those interested".

YES Mag
http://www.yesmag.ca/

Canada's science magazine for kids.