All Stories by Gideon Lichfield

Gideon Lichfield

Gideon Lichfield is a senior editor at Quartz..

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How Surge Pricing Works

Uber’s algorithm is a little less mysterious now that researchers from Northeastern University have run tests on it.
- Gideon Lichfield and Quartz
- Oct 31, 2015
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The Twin Paradox, Astronaut Edition

Scott Kelly's year-long stay in space will make him age faster and slower than his Earth-bound brother.
- Gideon Lichfield and Quartz
- Mar 27, 2015
What Happens Inside a Dying Mind?

Science cannot fully explain near-death experiences. What makes people believe they visited heaven?
- Jackie Lay and Gideon Lichfield
- Mar 17, 2015
Eric Ogden

The Science of Near-Death Experiences

Empirically investigating brushes with the afterlife
- Gideon Lichfield
- April 2015 Issue
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My Bid to Be Editor of The Economist

One of the 13 candidates provides an account of the selection process
- Gideon Lichfield and Quartz
- Jan 24, 2015
Reuters

Ariel Sharon Kicked My Cousins Out of Gaza

Here's what they would say to the Israeli leader if he were still alive.
- Gideon Lichfield and Quartz
- Jan 12, 2014
How Much Would You Pay to Never See an Online Ad Again?

AdTrap wants to help "make the Internet yours again."
- Christopher Mims and Gideon Lichfield
- Nov 10, 2012

How Surge Pricing Works