Popular Science (magazine)

Popular Science is an American monthly magazine founded in 1872, carrying articles published for the general reader on science and technology subjects. Popular Science won American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 (for General Excellence) and 2004 (for Best Magazine Section).

From 1935 to 1949, the magazine sponsored a series of short documentary films, produced by Jerry Fairbanks and released by Paramount Pictures.

On 25 January 2007, Time Warner sold this title, along with seventeen other special interest magazines, to Bonnier Magazine Group.

Comments section
The online magazine provided a lively 'debate' with its comments section by readers on new articles. On 24 September 2013, the magazine apologetically closed its comments section following claims a section of commentators were trolling and spamming the magazine on topics ranging from evolution to global warming, skewing readers perception of science. Online content director Suzanne LaBarre stated: