Editor-in-chief | Andreas Lebert |
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Categories | Science magazine |
Frequency | Bi-monthly |
Circulation | 89,023 (second half of 2012) |
Publisher | Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius |
Founded | 2004 |
Company | Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius |
Country | Germany |
Based in | Hamburg |
Language | German |
Website | Zeit Wissen |
Zeit Wissen is a bi-monthly popular science magazine published in Germany. [1] The magazine is spun off from the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit. [2] The German phrase "Zeit Wissen" literally translates to "Time-Knowledge," and refers to the up-to-the-minute nature of the magazine's subject matter and focus.
Zeit Wissen was launched in 2004. [3] [4] The magazine is published by Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius. [3] [5] The first editor-in-chief of the magazine was Christoph Drösser. [4] The editor-in-chief of the magazine is Andreas Lebert who was appointed to the post in August 2013, replacing Jan Schweitzer. [5]
The magazine frequently is compared to the American publication Wired, in that it covers the "cutting edge" of such diverse topics as technology, science, history, fashion, modern lifestyles, avant-garde art, photography, health, and even food. In February 2012 Zeit Wissen started its news section, Environment and Society. [3]
Zeit Wissen offers annually encouraging sustainability award. [3]
The 2007 circulation of Zeit Wissen was 71,297 copies. [6] The circulation of the bi-monthly was 89,023 for the second part of 2012. [1]