Just noticed a new popup when checking the New Scientist website, offering 3 months subscription for $29, which as it is a weekly magazine, equates to about $2.42 an issue.
The regular price is for a yearly subscription for $160 which equates to $3.08 an issue (or $80 for 3 months, which is what you will be billed if you don't cancel before the end of the subscription). Not a bad deal in my opinion.
Just don't forget to cancel your subscription before you get billed the full price.
edit: typos, url updated
fyi digital version (zinio) available for free via your local library. for eg : http://www.rbdigital.com/portphillip/service/zinio/landing?m…