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 Semiconductors May Help Exploit Quantum Physics

Semiconductors are materials whose electrical conductivity is between that of an insulator (like rubber) and that of a conductor (like copper).

9 Sep 2019

How Quantum Computing Can Improve Our Quality of Life

Quantum computing replaces the binary digits of classical electric computing with quantum bits which enable information to be processed exponentially faster.

9 Sep 2019

Building Quantum Technology with Semiconductors

If quantum technology can be reliably built using the semiconductor method of classical electric computing, then the manufacture of quantum computers would be much simpler.

9 Sep 2019

How Quantum Computing Will Define Our Future

Quantum computing, using quantum bits (qubits) to build quantum networks, is a rapidly developing subfield of computing and quantum information science.

27 Aug 2019

SideKick QCL Controller: Low-Noise Laser Control Solution

SideKick QCL Controller: Low-Noise Laser Control Solution

The SideKick QCL Controller offers a low-noise laser control solution, ensuring stable and precise operation for demanding laser applications.

From DRS Daylight Solutions Inc.

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

LabOne Q is a new software framework that accelerates quantum computing progress on Zurich Instruments’ hardware. With LabOne Q, users can design complex quantum experiments with an intuitive, high-level programming language.

From Zurich Instruments AG

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