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New Scientist readers on how the magazine has shaped their lives
The first issue of New Scientist was published on 22 November 1956, and some of our readers have been with us since the very beginning.
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New Scientist noted that its inaugural issue appeared on 22 November 1956 and that some readers have been subscribers since that launch. The magazine invited both longtime and newer subscribers to describe how they first encountered New Scientist and the ways it has shaped their lives. Responses were abundant and expressed strong gratitude, with highlights including a “spectacular maggot experiment,” science‑inspired poetry, and a romance that began on the short‑lived New Scientist dating site. The piece thanks all contributors for sharing their stories.
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