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The latest exhibit is an editorial this week endorsing Kamala Harris by the formerly esteemed publication Scientific American. The magazine has a rich 179-year history of highlighting emerging ...

Laura Helmuth is resigning as editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine following an expletive-filled rant about Donald Trump voters. Posting on Bluesky, an X rival, Helmuth said Thursday ...

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