Industrial strategy
Imperial showcases future of UK's medical technology industry to Lord Prior
A Government Minister came to Imperial on a fact-finding mission as part of a recent industrial strategy announcement.
Stories written by Colin Smith
Zeno says
Robot 'teacher' to help children with autism developed by scientists
Scientists are investigating whether a cartoon-like robot can improve learning and emotional understanding in children with autism.
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Thwarting cyber threats
Imperial researcher talks about improving security around healthcare data
New European projects are looking at how to protect critical data transfers including healthcare data by detecting and deflecting cyber-attacks.
Heritage value
Europeans to become online heritage curators
A new Facebook-like social platform and smartphone apps will be developed by researchers to enable people to document Europe's cultural heritage.
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Fly-by drone
New drone dives like a bird and leaps like a flying fish
Engineers have developed a prototype drone that dives like a gannet and launches like a flying fish, to collect water samples.
Itchy and scratchy
Immune system overreaction may trigger eczema into becoming long-term
Successive flare-ups of the most common form of eczema may trigger an immune system overreaction, causing it to become a long-term condition.
Done and dusted
Imperial researcher and amateur science sleuth find cosmic dust in cities
Scientists have found cosmic dust for the first time in urban places, on rooftops in three of the world's major cities.
Perfecting policies
Q and A with energy expert about importance of engaging with policymakers
An Imperial engineer has been discussing how the College can play a greater role in helping to formulate policy, following a recent workshop.
Patch work
Scientists create a patch to bypass scars caused by a heart attack
Scientists have successfully created a material designed to bridge the gap in the heart's electrical signals caused by a heart attack.
Skin tight
New insights into skin cells could explain why our skin doesn't leak
The discovery of the shape and binding capability of epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains a barrier even when it is shedding.
