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.

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Articles from Ben

What is Scanning Optical Microscopy?

Scanning optical microscopy is a microscopy technique that sits within the broader category of scanning probe microscopy. It was developed in the 1980s to enable the study of properties such as refractive index, chemical structure, and local mechanical and chemical stresses at the scale of nanometers.

10 May 2021

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