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

The History of Cosmic Ray Research

Cosmic ray research spanning a century has led us to a new era where these rays hold the potential to shed light on unresolved topics such as dark matter and dark energy, thanks to their energies surpassing those achievable by accelerators on Earth.

9 May 2023

What to Expect From the Future Quantum Cryptography Market

Quantum cryptography is a rapidly expanding field in quantum information science with the frequent design of new protocols, constant security improvement, and a transition from lab demonstrations to real-world implementation. The industry is growing fast to commercialize the technology.

2 Feb 2023

How Does Radiation Change Composite Materials in Space?

The ways in which composite materials react to radiation in space are incredibly complicated. These materials’ interactions with space radiation have damaged spacecraft components in the past, and engineers must pay careful attention to the effects of radiation on composite materials.

14 Oct 2022

How the 'Mozi' Satellite Grants Quantum Security From Space

In 2021, South China Morning Post reported that China had used its experimental quantum communication network to protect its power grid – the largest in the world – from security threats.

24 Mar 2022

Nanosatellites vs Conventional Satellites

In the last few years, space exploration, research, and commercialization have been somewhat transformed. Now, universities and private businesses have a route to space as well: nanosatellites.

4 Jan 2022

How a New Form of Magnetism in Sr2RuO4 Could Have Implications for Quantum Electronics

Researchers have discovered a new form of magnetism that can both coexist with superconductivity and exist independently of superconductivity in the remarkable new material Sr2RuO4.

29 Dec 2021

Are Wooden Satellites Advantageous?

Multiple endeavors have been launched to put wooden satellites in space. But what are the potential advantages of wooden satellites? This article explores the novel materials science behind wooden satellite projects around the world.

3 Dec 2021

Space Debris: New Technologies to Clean Our Orbit

The 4,500 active satellites currently orbiting Earth already have to be careful not to hit debris. Astroscale has been operating its ELSA-d mission to demonstrate a proof of concept for its ELSA technology, removing space debris from our orbit.

8 Oct 2021

An Overview of the Quantum Mechanics Behind Atomic Absorption

Atomic absorption is the process by which particles of matter (atoms) absorb energy. With 20th century advances in the field of physics, this process can be understood according to the peculiar laws of quantum mechanics.

6 May 2020

Generating Quantum Entanglement in Optical Fibers

An international team of physicists from the Universities of Illinois in the United States, Pavia, Italy, and Toronto, Canada has recently published a paper in Physical Review Letters that demonstrates a new method for generating quantum entanglement in an optical fiber.

12 Mar 2020

Ben Pilkington

Articles from Ben

The History of Cosmic Ray Research

What to Expect From the Future Quantum Cryptography Market

How Does Radiation Change Composite Materials in Space?

How the 'Mozi' Satellite Grants Quantum Security From Space

Nanosatellites vs Conventional Satellites

How a New Form of Magnetism in Sr2RuO4 Could Have Implications for Quantum Electronics

Are Wooden Satellites Advantageous?

Space Debris: New Technologies to Clean Our Orbit

An Overview of the Quantum Mechanics Behind Atomic Absorption

Generating Quantum Entanglement in Optical Fibers

How Quantum Physics Is Powering Next-Gen Navigation Systems

Advancing Aerospace with Sustainable Composites

Women & Girls in Science 2025 - Celebrating Women in the Quantum Sector

SideKick QCL Controller: Low-Noise Laser Control Solution

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

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Why Precision Matters in Quantum Computing and High-Tech Manufacturing

Perovskite Quantum Dots: Transforming the Landscape of Optoelectronics

Repeat-Until-Success Algorithm for Quantum Gate Decomposition

Ben Pilkington

Articles from Ben

How Quantum Physics Is Powering Next-Gen Navigation Systems

Advancing Aerospace with Sustainable Composites

Women & Girls in Science 2025 - Celebrating Women in the Quantum Sector

1Cosmic Cradle of Star Formation Captured by DECam in Chile

2Fujitsu and RIKEN Launch Advanced 256-Qubit Quantum System

3Study Identifies Particle “Fingerprints” Revealing QGP Formation

4Simulating Cosmic Rays to Understand and Mitigate Qubit Crashes

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