Ian Sample
Ian Sample is science editor of the Guardian. Before joining the newspaper in 2003, he was a journalist at New Scientist and worked at the Institute of Physics as a journal editor. He has a PhD in biomedical materials from Queen Mary's, University of London. Ian also presents the Science Weekly podcast.
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Can an interest in science unite a divided society? No, concludes research based on reading habits of those from right and left of the political spectrum
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Exoplanets found orbiting Trappist-1 raise hope that the hunt for alien life beyond the solar system can start much sooner than previously thought
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Over time, the encyclopedia’s software robots can become locked in combat, undoing each other’s edits and changing links, say researchers
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This week, Ian Sample explores the psychology behind ‘nudging’, its usage by governments, and some of the ethical quandaries involved
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Winston Churchill’s essay Are We Alone in the Universe? was penned the year before he became prime minister, and reveals his keen interest in science
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Using a device which detects patterns in brain activity, patients paralysed by ALS can answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ – and tell doctors they are ‘happy’ with life
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It is known that our galaxy is being pulled through space, but cosmologists suspected it was being pushed as well – and new research might confirm it
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Algorithms can make bad decisions that have serious impacts on people’s lives, leading to calls for a third party body to ensure transparency and fairness
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Stone marten, which met its fate at the Large Hadron Collider, to become part of Rotterdam museum’s exhibition on ill-fated human-animal interactions
Tyrannosaurus rex was a sensitive lover, new dinosaur discovery suggests