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Podcast: Winter viruses, being an engineer, and improving energy efficiency
In this edition: What flu and COVID-19 might do this winter, being an engineer, and how the UK can improve energy efficiency to fight fuel poverty.
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New era of exoplanet exploration begins with ‘remarkable’ JWST study of WASP-39b
Studies of one exoplanet’s atmosphere using James Webb Space Telescope instruments have revealed the detection of new molecules and cloud structures.
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Fusion surprises and COVID scars: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Sewage overspill in the Thames likely does not lead to COVID-19 risk, says study
Researchers did not detect any SARS-CoV-2 in Thames water after raw sewage discharge, suggesting it is unlikely to be a route of transmission.
Spiderweb-like lasers can emit light in controlled colours
Researchers have created a laser system based on a network like a spider’s web, which can be precisely controlled to produce different light colours.
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Smartphone users to help simulate cyclones and predict effects of climate change
Imperial researchers are partnering with the Vodafone Foundation to use the computing power of millions of smartphones to crunch data about cyclones.
Controlling spin and Alzheimer’s biological pathway: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheet could affect ice loss
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms.
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Sustainable way to make breast cancer drug could boost South African production
Imperial researchers have devised a cheaper, more efficient, and sustainable way to produce a breast cancer drug in South Africa.
New way to label proteins could help track disease
A new method to study the proteins released by cells could lead to the development of new tools to track diseases including cancer.
