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CultureSeptember 17, 2024

Readers Respond to the May 2024 Issue

Letters to the editors for the May 2024 issue of Scientific American

Aaron Shattuck

OpinionSeptember 13, 2024

Elon Musk Owes His Success to Coming in Second (and Government Handouts)

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities

Dan Vergano

The Young American Scientists Event—Register Now

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PsychologyAugust 30, 2024

Buy Experiences instead of Possessions to Build Social Connection

Shared experiences, more than material things, bring people together

Amit Kumar

CultureAugust 20, 2024

Readers Respond to the April 2024 Issue

Letters to the editors for the April 2024 issue of Scientific American

Aaron Shattuck

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CultureAugust 20, 2024

Contributors to Scientific American’s September 2024 Issue

Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories

Allison Parshall

Cover of the September 2024 issue of Scientific American.

CultureAugust 20, 2024

New Insights on Dinosaurs, Pain and Carbon Capture

How we’ll learn more about dark matter, quantum gravity and substitutes for lab animals

Laura Helmuth

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NeuroscienceJuly 29, 2024

Parasocial Relationships Can Tell Us a Lot about the Social Brain

People can form surprisingly strong bonds with others—even when that tie is one-sided

Daisy Yuhas

Giant Olympic rings are seen fixed on the Eiffel tower, photographed from the grown below, framed by a tree's leaves closer to the camera

OpinionJuly 24, 2024

The Paris Olympics Are a Lesson in Greenwashing

The Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception

Jules Boykoff

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CreativityJuly 16, 2024

Find the Perfect Game to Play with This Interactive Quiz

From board games to solo puzzles to fantastical escapes to tricks for running faster, find a game for every mood

Diana Kwon

SportsJuly 16, 2024

How Baseball Got Faster but Riskier

Baseball pitchers are throwing faster than ever—and needing Tommy John surgery

Abe Streep

Cover of the Games issue of Scientific American

CultureJuly 16, 2024

Games Rule the World—And Always Have

Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more

Jen Schwartz

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PsychologyJuly 12, 2024

How to Reconnect with Old Friends Who Have Become Strangers

People are reluctant to reach out to friends they have lost touch with—but both sides are gratified when they reconnect

Lara B. Aknin, Gillian M. Sandstrom

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