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Samuel Price

Journalist · Science

Samuel Price

Digital editor. Science, tech and the internet.

In the newsroom since 2026 Science · Technology

30 articles

Person inside a habitat looking out of a window at a red dust storm Premium Space

A year in a fake Mars base: volunteers describe life in isolation

Six volunteers spent 365 days in a sealed habitat on a remote red plateau, testing how people cope with distance, routine and dust storms.

Sep 14, 2026 Airliner flying above the clouds at sunset Travel tips

Cheaper flights this winter: what really works, and which tricks are myths

Flexible dates and price alerts save real money; clearing your browser cookies and booking on a Tuesday at midnight mostly do not.

Sep 10, 2026 Astronaut in a spacesuit working on the outside of a space station with the sun blazing nearby Explainer

Solar storms and spacewalks: how astronauts are protected when the sun flares

Forecasters watch the sun around the clock, spacewalks can be called off within minutes, and crews have shielded corners to shelter in.

Sep 8, 2026 White high-speed train arriving at a modern station platform Travel

Night trains and fast rail: is the train finally beating the plane in Europe?

On many routes under four hours, rail already wins. Sleeper services are back too, but prices and cross-border booking remain big hurdles.

Sep 7, 2026 Woman controlling her smart home through a floating interface of light in a modern living room Smart home

Smart homes that actually help: five useful automations and three gimmicks

Heating schedules and leak sensors earn their keep; talking fridges and app-controlled kettles mostly do not, according to home technology testers.

Sep 3, 2026 Hands holding a transparent tablet that projects a hologram of the solar system Analysis

Transparent screens and holograms: which display tech will actually reach shops

See-through displays are closer than many expect, while true holograms remain years away. Here is what is realistic, and what is still a trade-show trick.

Sep 1, 2026