Jacklin Kwan

Jacklin Kwan

Live Science Contributor

Jacklin Kwan is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom who primarily covers science and technology stories. She graduated with a master's degree in physics from the University of Manchester, and received a Gold-Standard NCTJ diploma in Multimedia Journalism in 2021. Jacklin has written for Wired UK, Current Affairs and Science for the People. 

Articles by: Jacklin Kwan

An artist's illustration of a kite with a key being struck by lightning

Did Benjamin Franklin really discover electricity with a kite and key?

By Jacklin Kwan published

Here's what historians have to say about whether Benjamin Franklin really flew a kite tied to a key during a lightning storm.

A little boy drinks a glass of milk.

Can drinking warm milk really help you fall asleep?

By Jacklin Kwan published

Here's the science and psychology behind why drinking a warm glass of milk may help you fall asleep.

Artist's impression of a person in space. Humans in space without spacesuits would not last long.

What would happen to the human body in the vacuum of space?

By Jacklin Kwan published

Here's what would happen to an astronaut's body if they didn't have a spacesuit protecting them in outer space.

Radiation naturally occurs all around us and can get into our bodies in several ways.

How radioactive is the human body?

By Jacklin Kwan published

Radiation is all around us, but how does it get into our bodies?

The moon's different phases, as seen from Earth.

Does the moon rotate?

By Jacklin Kwan published

Here's how long a "moon day" is.

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