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John Rennie

John Rennie

John Rennie

John Rennie

Columnist, Science

John Rennie is the former editor-in-chief of Scientific American. He has written for IEEE Spectrum, New York Times and The Economist and has appeared on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, NPR and Minnesota Public Radio. He has spoken at the World Business Forum, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wharton School of Business, University of Tennessee and Middlebury College and is an adjunct instructor at New York University, editor at large for Txchnologist.com and contributing editor to ecomagination.com. He is based in New York.

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John Rennie

John Rennie

John Rennie works as a freelance reporter, writer, editor, and lecturer for a variety of publications and organizations, including the websites Txchnologist.com and ecomagination.com, both of which are sponsored by GE. He is also an adjunct instructor in journalism for New York University. (Lists of his affiliations and clients can be found here.) In the unusual event that his writing mentions a company or organization for which he currently provides or previously provided any editorial or marketing services, he will disclose that fact. He will also do the same should he cover any companies in which he holds stocks or other investments.

He writes for SmartPlanet, but is not an employee of CBS.

Archive: 11-2011

  • How many genomes do you have?

    More than one unique genome can probably be found among your body’s cells. Science is still trying to determine what that variation might mean for your health.

    November 29, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie

  • Are scientists afraid of revolution?

    Physicists are wary of news that could force revisions in Einstein’s theory of special relativity. But that doesn’t mean scientists are fearful of revolutionary discoveries, explains...

    November 22, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie

  • Climate disasters: quibbling over causes

    As the damage from extreme weather continues to mount, doubters keep finding reasons to deny that global warming is responsible. Columnist John Rennie questions their arguments.

    November 15, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie

  • Dishonesty detectors: a criminally flawed technology

    In his inaugural column, columnist John Rennie argues that advanced biometric technology is still far too immature to reliably detect guilt in criminals.

    November 8, 2011, 4:51 AM PST | By John Rennie