Author Daniel Bennett
Daniel Bennett

Daniel Bennett

Editor, BBC Science Focus

Daniel Bennett is the Editor of BBC Science Focus. He is an award-winning journalist who’s been reporting on science and technology for over a decade, writing about the science of serial killers, sandwiches, supernovae and almost everything in between. In 2019 and 2021 he was named the Science and Technology Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors and was shortlisted for the Editor of the Year by the Association of British Science Writers and the Professional Publishers Association. His particular areas of interest are psychology, health and future tech.

Recent articles by Daniel Bennett

34 best science and tech gifts: gadgets, games and lifestyle items for 2024

Looking for a Christmas gift for the science lover or techie in your life? You're sure to find something they'll love among these Christmas gift ideas.
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44 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2024

Welcome to our regularly updated curation of the coolest, smartest kit money can buy.
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Zombie viruses in the Arctic

The world’s polar regions are melting. Beneath the ice lurks all kind of microbes, but how much of a threat do they really present?
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What the Nordic people can teach us about a winter mindset, with Kari Leibowitz

Kari Leibowitz is a researcher and writer who studies how our mindset influences our health and wellbeing. She explains what studying the Nordic psychology can teach us about getting through winter.
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Apple AirPods Max review: Why these headphones are worth £549

There’s a new kind of sound in town: spatial audio. Daniel Bennett tests Apple’s new headphones alongside the latest development in surround sound to find out what the fuss is all about...
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reMarkable 2 tablet review: A smart paperlike notebook that wants to replace pen and paper

We relegate our notebook and pen to the desk drawer for a month to find out if an e-Ink paperlike tablet is up to the job.
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Review: After one month with Sky Glass, is this the future of buying and watching TV?

You don’t need a satellite if you want to watch Sky TV any more. Daniel Bennett, tests out a new type of TV that comes with Sky built in.
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