Sam Jarman

Sam Jarman

Sam Jarman is a communicator of all things physics, from black holes to nature-inspired technology. He is also a regular contributor for online magazines including Physics World, Scientia, and Research Outreach.

A robot is making a rock hand gesture with the word hola.
People who have a regional accent might prefer robots who speak like them over generic voices.
An image of an egg with a blue and white pattern on it.
If there’s life lurking on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter, could our instruments even detect it?
A termite mound
Smarter building materials can control indoor temperatures without external power.
a large industrial turbine in a factory.
The material is both stronger and lighter than those used to make conventional power plant turbines.
Recent research suggests that Earth’s magnetic field bounced back just as complex life was starting to emerge on our planet.
Despite the fact that both species shared a similarly large neocortex, scientists still have many questions about how closely the function of their brains resembled our own.
Research shows how temperature can be used to manipulate circadian rhythms.