News in brief
Tricky turbulence and lung cancer links: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Tricky turbulence and lung cancer links: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Throwing an ‘axion bomb’ into a black hole challenges fundamental law of physics
New research shows how the fundamental law of conservation of charge could break down near a black hole.
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Podcast: Radiation impacts, sickle cell disease and the Four Horsemen
In this edition: We examine the impact of radiation from nuclear accidents, meet a Sickle Cell Warrior, and follow those fighting the Four Horsemen.
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Science and spoken word collide in poetry project
Four Imperial academics have teamed up with poets to turn their scientific and creative interests into spoken word performances.
‘Mosquito smoothie’ innovation boosts future malaria vaccine potential
A faster method for collecting pure malaria parasites from infected mosquitos could accelerate the development of new, more potent malaria vaccines.
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Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.
The next 20 are years crucial in determining the future of coal
Decisions made now will determine whether economies win or lose money as the coal industry changes over the next couple of decades.
Five Royal Society of Chemistry prizes won by Imperial researchers and teams
Three individuals and two teams from Imperial College London have won prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
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Pandemic mortality and prevention: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented.