Community Announcement

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We have made changes to our online community.

We have improved our most popular feature, "article discussions," by integrating it into our articles, slide shows, podcasts and other media on this site. Now it's easier to speak your mind on any piece of SciAm.com content. Just look for the "comment" link near any headline, or scroll to the bottom of any article.

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Thanks again, and looking forward to reading your comments online.
- The SciAm Editors