Editor-in-chief of Scientific American Laura Helmuth resigns following expletive-filled rant against Trump voters
Laura Hellmuth, editor-in-chief of Scientific American, resigns after facing intense backlash for an expletive-laden online rant calling people who voted for President Trump “shitbagists” on election night. did. “After four and a half exciting years as editor-in-chief, I have decided to leave Scientific American,” Hellmuth announced. blue sky Account Thursday. “I'm going to take some […]
Scientific American Magazine Editor Called to Resign After Profane Anti-Trump Rant
The editor-in-chief of Scientific American (SciAm), America's oldest magazine, is being asked to resign after going on a profane anti-Trump rant and describing his supporters as “fascists.” Laura Hellmuth, who became Siam's editor in 2020, became angry in a series of posts (now deleted) on social media platform Blue Sky after the former president won […]
Editor of Scientific American apologizes for expletive-filled tirade against Trump voters
Scientific American's editor-in-chief apologized Friday for “misrepresenting shock and confusion” following his expletive-filled rant against Donald Trump's voters on election night. . Laura Hellmuth, a longtime science and technology publisher, reportedly posted a series of social media posts bashing Republicans as President Trump was trying to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. . “Solidarity to all […]
Titan submersible malfunctioned days prior to the fatal dive, ex- OceanGate scientific director testifies
The submersible that imploded during its descent toward the wreckage of the Titanic last year, killing all five crew members instantly, had broken down just six days before that final, fateful dive, OceanGate's former scientific director testified Thursday. Steven Ross, a marine scientist and crew member who participated in Titan's 87th dive in 2023, said […]
Scientific American magazine faces criticism after Kamala Harris endorsement: ‘Very problematic’
Scientific American The company faced backlash on Monday after announcing it would endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. The media also harshly criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The endorsement marks only the second time the magazine has endorsed a president since its founding 179 years ago. He was bragging about […]
‘First And Largest’ Ancient Egyptian Scientific Center Uncovered, ‘Shattering’ Archaeological Expectations
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed in August that the first and largest astronomical observatory in the ancient Egyptian Empire had been discovered. Built around 2,600 years ago, the structure was made of mud bricks and was used to observe and record the movements of the sun and stars in the ancient city of […]
Olympic Committee President Suggests There’s No Scientific ‘Way’ To Differentiate Between Men And Women
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach suggested at a press conference on Friday that there is no scientific way to distinguish between men and women. Gender eligibility rules have been a point of contention at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrawing just 46 seconds into her bout with Algerian boxer […]
The scientific problem with ‘Nope-It’s Never Aliens’
Your argument isn’t off to a great start when you undermine it in your title. But that’s exactly what astronomer Phil Plait does with his Scientific American piece “Nope-It’s Never Aliens,” published Monday. That title, so declarative in its contention, is incompatible with Plait’s later assertion that he “took up science as a career and […]
Against Scientific Gatekeeping
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Science should be a profession, not a priesthood. In March 2020, the iconoclastic French microbiologist Didier Raoult announced that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine had cured all 36 COVID-19 patients enrolled in his clinical trial. Many of Raoult’s colleagues rejected his conclusions, arguing that the trial was too small and noting […]
A Conversation on Scientific Censorship in Canada
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Editor’s Note: We urge readers to view the video posted under Must See to accompany this article. The AIER Authors Corner Podcast has seen many exciting guests since its first episode back in September of 2020. Without exaggeration, some of the most profound intellectuals on the planet have spoken on […]