Ben Biggs
Ben Biggs

Ben is a keen and experienced science and technology writer, published book author, and editor of the award-winning magazine, How It Works. He has also spent many years on technology and video games outlets, later becoming the editor of All About Space and then, Real Crime magazine. 

Articles by: Ben Biggs

An antimatter burst released by a thunderstorm in Earth's atmosphere

What is antimatter, how is it made and is it dangerous?

By Live Science Staff, Ben Biggs

Reference Antimatter is the opposite of normal matter. The electrical charge of sub-atomic antimatter particles is reversed relative to matter.

A chemist in a lab coat. Most people think chemistry is something done in lab, but you practice aspects of chemistry everyday.

What is chemistry?

By Alane Lim, Ben Biggs

Reference Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy.

Almonds and other nuts are good sources of riboflavin, also called vitamin B2.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Sources, benefits and dosage

By Alina Bradford, Ben Biggs

reference Riboflavin is a B-complex vitamin that helps the body break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce energy.

Two women with similar personality traits laughing in conversation.

Personality traits & personality types: What personality type are you?

By Stephanie Pappas, Ben Biggs

REFERENCE What makes you, you? Psychologists sketch out personality traits using the "Big Five".

Carousel, centripetal force, centrifugal force

What are centrifugal and centripetal forces?

By Jim Lucas, Ben Biggs

reference Centrifugal and centripetal are two closely related forces that describe circular motion, but the meanings are often mixed up.