Launching a new popular scientific magazine entitled “Technologist”.

Starting today, the European reader will find a new popular science magazine on the newsstand. Techno provides news, background and opinions on science and technology from a European perspective to a wide audience. Featuring stimulating articles, innovative insights and exciting design, the magazine is a unique initiative of four European universities, including Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), united in the European University of Technology Alliance.

Under the slogan “Innovation”. to explain.' Give Technical Readers get a glimpse behind the scenes of scientific technology in Europe. It discusses the latest innovations that contribute to finding solutions to social challenges in the fields of sustainable energy, food, health, communications and mobility. Technical It is published four times a year in English, French and German and is distributed to universities and libraries in Europe with a circulation of over 45,000 copies.

eurotec
The magazine is an initiative of the EuroTech University Alliance, a strategic collaboration between four technical universities: TU/e, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Technical University of Munich (TUM). With the release Technical The Alliance wants to attract more attention to European research and innovation among policymakers and the general public.

European research
“Europeans mainly hear about research being done in their own and English-speaking countries, but they often have no idea what is happening in their neighboring countries,” says Daniel Sarraga, the journal's editor-in-chief. Technical. “The result is that people have the impression that most science is done in the United States, while European research is incredibly developing.” The magazine's ambition is to change this.

Independent editorial team
Although the journal is funded by the four universities, contributions come from senior science journalists who also write for journals such as New world, nature And Mirror. “The formula is similar to MIT Technology Reviewsays Saraja. “This journal has proven that you can present topics objectively and interestingly, even if it is funded by an institution. As an editorial team, we consult content with partner universities, but we maintain our independence when it comes to presenting information.

First issue
The first issue was ceremoniously launched today during the European Science Open Forum (ESOF) in Copenhagen. Cover of the first topic Technical is what is called “Growing human'; How people and technology merge and how you can control prosthetics with thoughts. The magazine also focuses on the political and scientific debate surrounding shale gas extraction and an overview of future forms of food. The striking design instantly grabs attention: each part of the journal is designed differently and the cut edge makes it easy to share articles with others.

website
In addition to the paper copy, the first issue can be read digitally (for free) on the magazine’s website: www.technologist.eu. In addition, open discussions with readers will be encouraged on this site, and news and articles on topics in the magazine will appear. The magazine costs €9.50 in the store. The subscription costs €38 for 8 issues.