Michael Banks was born in Oldham, Lancashire, UK. After an undergraduate degree in physics from Loughborough University, UK, Michael did a PhD in condensed-matter physics at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Physics in Stuttgart, Germany, studying magnetism. For over a decade, Michael has been news editor of the international monthly magazine
Physics World, where he covers the latest developments in physics.
Michael has given talks worldwide about science and science journalism including in China, Japan and the US. In addition to
Physics World, Michael has written for
Nature,
BBC Focus and
Science Uncovered as well as appeared on
BBC Radio 4. Michael is based in Bristol, UK, where he lives with his wife and two boys. He tweets at @Mike_Banks.