Rob Banino
Science writer
Rob Banino is the Managing Editor on BBC Science Focus Magazine.
Recent articles by Rob Banino
How do air fryers work? The science of everyone's favourite kitchen gadget
There are more dedicated gadgets for the kitchen than anywhere else in the house. Air fryers are the latest must-have for home cooks but what they?
These are the eight Black Friday deals we would actually spend our money on
Looking to make the most of Black Friday by investing in some tech? Well here are some of the best deals doing the rounds.
Black Friday has smashed the price of the Sony WH-1000XM5: Our favourite headphones of this year
Amazon currently has the best Black Friday deal for Sony’s top-of-the-range headphones.
Wyze Video Doorbell Pro review: A decent doorbell at a discount price
Easy to install, easy to use and easy to like, but missing one key item for users in the UK.
How do noise-cancelling headphones work?
Noise-cancelling headphones claim to let you hear more or the sounds you want to listen to and less of the sounds you don’t. But how do they do that?
What is MagSafe and how does it work?
Apple makes a point of doing things differently. And that includes how you charge its devices.
Down on the body farm: The gruesome, but vital forensic facility coming to the UK
Just like language, decomposition is dependent on location. This is why researchers are keen to start studying the dialect of taphonomy here in the UK.
Could a four-day week really improve productivity and wellbeing?
Could you do just as much work – or even more – in one day less each week?
A start-up hopes to stop hurricanes by blowing bubbles in the ocean
Ever used a straw to blow bubbles in your drink? A Norwegian company is scaling up that idea in the hopes of stopping hurricanes in their tracks.
How scientists are using cosmic radiation to peek inside the pyramids
Muon tomography is a non-invasive investigation technique made possible by particles travelling through space at almost the speed of light. And it’s revealing secrets buried deep inside ancient pyramids and volcanoes.
Reality Check | Electric vehicles: What can we do with the growing number of dead batteries?
What will happen to the batteries when the first generation of electric vehicles reach the end of their lifespans in around a decade? Are they bound for the scrapheap, or can they be salvaged?
There's a cheaper, quicker and cleaner way to recycle more of your gadgets
New method enables rare earth metals to be more easily extracted from batteries, computers and electric cars.
New fast-charging battery promises a full ‘tank’ in five minutes
Re-engineered lithium-ion battery lets you fill up electric cars almost as fast as those that run on fossil fuels.
LSST: 7 photos of the camera that could change our view of the Universe
In a California lab, scientists and engineers are putting the finishing touches to a colossal camera that could change the way we view the cosmos.
Future tech | 20 new technology trends we will see in the 2020s
The most important science and tech trends we can look forward to over the next decade.
Out of this world | Recreating space on Earth
Earth’s most extreme environments now host teams of astronauts who are experimenting with the tools, skills and protocols they’ll need to live on another planet.
High-street shopping greener than some types of online shopping
Researchers estimated the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with fast-moving consumer goods purchased in the UK.
Microbes in our ancestors’ stomachs helped them adapt to new areas
Have gut bacteria, will travel.
Reality Check | Is coronavirus a cause for panic?
January saw a new virus emerge in the Chinese city of Wuhan. It has killed over a hundred people, infected thousands more and spread to other countries. Could it be the beginning of a pandemic?
A healthy diet could reduce the symptoms of depression
Changing to a diet containing more fruit, vegetables and fish could contribute to treating depression, the researchers say.
Cull drives badgers to roam further afield
New research suggests the practice drives the animals to roam more land than before the cull.
Nicotine vapes linked to lung cancer, study finds
The study found that some mice exposed to vape smoke containing nicotine developed cancer.
Seals use thought to prepare body for diving
Discovery that seals can "seemingly actively exert control over their circulatory systems is really exciting.”
Death redefined | How pig brain function was restored after slaughter
Brain death isn’t the end… at least, not for the slaughtered pigs who had their brains revived, thanks a new technique