Chris McMullen

Chris McMullen

Contributing writer

Chris is a freelance journalist who, aside from covering games and gaming-related tech, has a taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic. As well as Live Science, you can find his work at Space.com, The Escapist, GameSpew (where he’s the morning news writer) and more. You can follow him on Twitter @MarmaladeBus.

Articles by: Chris McMullen

An Oral-B iO Series 10 electric toothbrush, with several spare heads and its box next to it,

Save $120 on the tooth-friendly Oral-B iO Series 10 electric toothbrush this Prime Day

By Chris McMullen published

Deals This Oral-B iO Series 10 is

A pair of Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 Binoculars, against a blue patterned background, with a Live Science Deals symbol next to it.

Save $74 on our favorite stargazing binoculars and see the stars for less this Prime Day

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Get nearly $75 off these Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 Binoculars

A Pococo Galaxy Projector, alongside its box.

One of the best star projectors now lowest-ever price this October Prime Day

By Chris McMullen published

Deals We've spotted the joint lowest-ever price on what we call the best star projector for aesthetics in this October Prime Day deal: Good looks and scientifically accurate star projections at home.

A Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, with the time in large purple numbers on its face. It's against a blue pattered background with Live Science Deals next to it.

Save $140 on this Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for Prime Day, Amazon's lowest ever price

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Get $140 off this Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 smart watch

A BlueAir Classic Pro CP7i air purifier, with app shown on a phone.

Save $220 with this amazing BlueAir Classic Pro CP7i Prime Day air purifier deal

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Want to breathe easier without breaking the bank? Save 31% with this Amazon Prime Day air purifier deal and get the Wi-Fi-enabled BlueAir Classic Pro CP7i to purify your home.

Dyson HP09 Air Purifier, against a blue background.

Now an even better deal, save $300 on this Dyson air purifier for Prime Day

By Chris McMullen last updated

Deals Want a powerful air purifier that goes the extra mile? This Prime Day, get 35% off this formaldehyde-busting Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP09, which doubles as a fan and heater.

A BlueAir Protect 7470i air purifier on a blue background, with a sticker reading LiveScience Deals.

Breathe easier with $150 off this BlueAir Protect 7470i Prime Day air purifier deal

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Save 25% on this Prime Day air purifier deal: The BlueAir Protect 7470i claims to remove up to 99% of pollutants including dust, pet dander, smoke and much more,

A BlueAir DustMagnet 5440i air purifier, on small legs, next to a phone showing its app running.

Save 25% on this BlueAir DustMagnet 5440i air purifier, $80 off at Amazon

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Struggling with air-related allergies? This compact, table-top air purifier could be just what you need and at $239.99 in Amazon's sale it won't break the bank.

The Levoit Core 600S-P air purifier

Prime Day may be over, but this allergy-busting Levoit Core 600S-P air purifier is still $62 off

By Chris McMullen last updated

Deals Save 20% on this powerhouse of an air purifier and say hello to cleaner air.

A Swift SW380T microscope

Spotted: $150 off this amazing research-grade Swift SW380T microscope

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Whether you're a student or a scientist, get serious about science with the powerful Swift SW380T, $150 off with this Prime Day microscope deal.

Image shows a Canon EOS R5 on an orange background

The camera we called a 'cheat code' for wildlife photography is $500 off in the Black Friday sale

By Chris McMullen last updated

Black Friday Whether you're capturing wildlife or shooting the stars, the Canon EOS R5 is a great camera for serious snappers and with $500 off, it's a bargain too.

Science board games

Add some science to your play with these science board games, all on offer during Prime Day

By Chris McMullen published

Prime Day Save up to $35 on these science-based board games, learning as you play (or pretending to at least).

MacBook Air M1 2020

The best MacBook deal of Prime Day is $250 off the MacBook Air M1 - one of our top picks for a student laptop

By Chris McMullen published

Want to sink your teeth into an Apple? For $749.99, this MacBook Air M1 2020 is great for coders and students.

HP Envy 17 Laptop

Need a student laptop with a big screen? The HP Envy 17 is $450 off in the Prime Day deals

By Chris McMullen published

Prime Day Whether it's work, homework or coding on the go, save a huge $450 on this HP Envy 17 inch laptop.

Best VR experiences - National Geographic Explore VR Machu Picchu_National Geographic

Best VR experiences 2023: Explore, learn, and be entertained in virtual reality

By Chris McMullen published

Toy with planets, explore the ocean, or step into the past with the best VR experiences.

Macbook Pro M2 Cyber Monday

Want to code on the go? Save $150 on MacBook Pro 13 M2 before Cyber Monday deals end

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Want a sleek but powerful laptop? Save $150 on the MacBook Pro 13.3 M2 and up to $500 on other developer and student-friendly MacBooks.