Science & Tech
Science and technology publications and platforms, and how to read their features without a subscription.
10 guides
Heatmap Paywall: How to Read Heatmap News Articles for Free
Heatmap puts most of its climate, energy and politics reporting behind a subscriber paywall. How the gate works and how to read a full Heatmap article.
Nautilus Paywall: How to Read Nautilus Science Essays for Free
Nautilus meters its long-form science essays and asks readers to become members. How the paywall works and how to read a full Nautilus essay without joining.
Popular Mechanics Paywall: How to Read Pop Mech Pro Articles for Free
Popular Mechanics locks many of its science, space and health features behind Pop Mech Pro. How the Hearst paywall works and how to read a full article free.
Inside Higher Ed Paywall: How to Read Inside Higher Ed Articles for Free
Inside Higher Ed meters non-subscribers after a few stories a month. How its paywall works, how it relates to Times Higher Education, and how to read a full article.
National Geographic Paywall: How to Read Articles for Free
National Geographic gives you a few free articles a month and then asks for a subscription. Here is how its metered paywall works and how to read any story in full for free.
How to Read Medium Member-Only Stories for Free
Medium limits non-members to a few member-only stories a month. Learn how the meter works, why the full text is still reachable, and how to read any story without a membership.
Wired and The Verge Paywalls: How to Read the Full Article
Wired meters every article and The Verge now gates some of its reporting. Here is how each tech site enforces its paywall and how to read the complete story for free.
How to Read Scientific American Without a Subscription
Scientific American meters its website and limits free reads each month. Here is how the paywall works and how to read its features and news in full for free.
How to Read New Scientist Without a Subscription
New Scientist locks most of its website behind a metered paywall. Here is how it works, why the full text is still reachable, and how to read any New Scientist article for free.
MIT Technology Review Paywall: How to Read Articles for Free
MIT Technology Review meters its site and reserves its best features for subscribers. Here is how the paywall works and how to read a full Technology Review article without paying.