
Anna Demming
Anna Demming is a freelance science journalist and editor. She has a PhD from King’s College London in physics, specifically nanophotonics and how light interacts with the very small. She began her editorial career working for Nature Publishing Group in Tokyo in 2006. She has since worked as an editor for Physics World and New Scientist. Publications she has contributed to on a freelance basis include The Guardian, New Scientist, Chemistry World, and Physics World, among others. She loves all science generally, but particularly materials science and physics, such as quantum physics and condensed matter.
Latest articles by Anna Demming

AI analysis of 100 hours of real conversations — and the brain activity underpinning them — reveals how humans understand language
By Anna Demming published
An AI model trained on dozens of hours of real-world conversation accurately predicts human brain activity and shows that features of language structure emerge without being coded in.

'Vampire' stars that bleed their companions dry may have a hidden accomplice, new study reveals
By Anna Demming published
Scientists suspect that type-Be 'vampire' stars grow by preying on their smaller companions. New research suggests there may be an important third player in these systems.

Newly discovered black hole 'speed limit' hints at new laws of physics
By Anna Demming published
When supermassive black holes barrel toward collision, they can reach speeds of up to 1/10th the speed of light, new research suggests.

Scientists tried to solve the mystery of the helium nucleus — and ended up more confused than ever
By Anna Demming published
Helium is the simplest element in the periodic table with more than one particle in its nucleus, yet state of the art theory and experiments on it don't add up.

Metformin cuts risk of long COVID by 40% in patients with obesity, trial suggests
By Anna Demming published
A new study shows metformin can diminish risk of developing long COVID by more than 40% in overweight and obese patients.

Medici family's famous hunting grounds may have killed them, report suggests
By Anna Demming published
At least one Medici was plagued by a deadly strain of malaria, analysis of organ tissue from the Medici family tomb reveals.

Scientists discover secret 'symmetries' that protect Earth from the chaos of space
By Anna Demming published
A new analysis of chaos in the solar system reveals how planetary collisions are avoided over billions of years.

Even mild concussions can 'rewire' the brain, possibly causing long-term symptoms
By Anna Demming published
After a mild concussion, parts of the brain can become "hyperconnected," and this may contribute to patients' long-lasting symptoms.

Scientists create 'slits in time' in mind-bending physics experiment
By Anna Demming published
Researchers replicated the classic double slit experiment using lasers, but their slits are in time not space.
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