Among the words that have never before appeared in a Â鶹´«Ã½ editorial is “whoopee!” This week is the exception because the magazine is about to turn 50 years old. In a world where fashions change like the weather, reaching a half century is worth shouting about.
Having said that, the biggest factor in Â鶹´«Ã½‘s longevity is not of our own making. It is the enormous success and influence of science and technology. Fifty years ago, the rationale for launching the magazine was science’s economic clout. The first editorial, on 22 November 1956, stated: “If Britain is to remain a first-class economic power our…
