Ben Pilkington

Feature Writer

B.A. (Hons) English Language and Literature, M.St. English Language and Literature

Ben Pilkington is a freelance writer who is interested in society and technology. He enjoys learning how the latest scientific developments can affect us and imagining what will be possible in the future.

Since completing graduate studies at Oxford University in 2016, Ben has reported on developments in computer software, the UK technology industry, digital rights and privacy, industrial automation, IoT, AI, additive manufacturing, sustainability, and clean technology.

Ben is happiest on a bicycle, loves sleeping in a tent or under the stars, and can’t function properly without coffee.

Articles from Ben

Next-Generation Raman Microscope Technology for Enhanced Particle Analysis

WITec GmbH has upgraded its world-class microparticle analysis system, ParticleScout. The enhancement improves speed and versatility, and is a forerunner in the next generation of Raman microscope technology.

12 Feb 2021

Next-Generation Augmented Reality Contact Lenses from Menicon and Mojo Vision

Mojo Vision introduced its prototype augmented reality contact lenses in January 2020. Less than one year later, the company has announced a new development partnership with contact lens industry leader Menicon. The partnership will help Mojo Vision bring its futuristic technology one step closer to realizing its full potential in the market.

23 Dec 2020

How is Spectroscopy Used in Forensics?

Spectroscopy is the scientific field dedicated to studying the relationships between matter and radiation. A form of non-destructive testing, spectroscopy is widely applied in forensics to understand various specimens' molecular make-up.

20 Nov 2020

Forcite's LED Smart Helmet for Groundbreaking Motorcycle Safety

Forcite has taken smart helmet safety concerns on board and has developed a display and control system designed to allow motorcyclists to keep their eye on the road at all times, with minimal distraction.

6 Oct 2020

Are Thermal Infrared Cameras Effective in Combating the Spread of COVID-19?

Many technological and low-tech solutions have been put forward to combat COVID-19 spread. Among these solutions have been thermal infrared cameras. But are these cameras effective at combating the spread of COVID-19?

14 Aug 2020

Lumus and SCHOTT: The Future of Reflective Waveguides and Augmented Reality

A new partnership between optics giant SCHOTT and the pioneers of reflective waveguides for augmented reality, Lumus, may be the beginning of the future of augmented reality.

27 Jul 2020

REYEDR's Holographic Heads-Up Display for Smarter and Safer Motorcycling

A New Zealand-based technology start-up REYEDR is pioneering improved motorcycle safety with their smart heads-up display (HUD) technology.

22 Jun 2020

How Quantum States of Electrons Change in Electron Microscopes

The discovery of this duality in light was the basis of modern quantum physics, and the ability of electrons’ quantum states to change from wave to particle, or both at once, continues to fascinate experimental and theoretical physicists today.

26 Mar 2020

Ultra-Thin Camera Lenses for Broadband Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Imaging

An engineering research team from the University of Utah (United States) has recently developed a new generation of camera lenses that are almost completely flat and offer the possibility for broadband long-wave infrared (LWIR) imaging.

3 Mar 2020

How Non-Destructive Testing Has Revolutionized Medical Imaging

Non-destructive testing (NDT) in medical imaging has been revolutionized with advances in information technology, laboratory equipment & techniques like X-ray microscopy.

2 Dec 2019

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