COVID and children
COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children
Children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease.
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COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children
Children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease.
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Imperial artist wins award for combining physics and art
Leverhulme artist-in-residence, Geraldine Cox has won the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Gemant Award.
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Podcast: COVID-19 vaccine trials latest and privacy in contact tracing
In this edition: Results of the COVID-19 vaccine animal trials and the latest news from the human trials, plus privacy in contact tracing apps.
Imperial researchers receive Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships
Two researchers working on advanced biomedical imaging and developing new lubricants have been awarded new fellowships.
Countries transitioning to zero carbon should look at more than technology cost
A ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to producing cleaner energy based on cost alone could create social inequalities, finds a new study.
Rare ‘boomerang’ earthquake observed along Atlantic Ocean fault line
Scientists have tracked a ‘boomerang’ earthquake in the ocean for the first time, providing clues about how they could cause devastation on land.
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Layer of nanoparticles could improve LED performance and lifetime
Adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help them produce more light for the same energy, and also increase their lifetime.
CERN benefits and academic award: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Herbivores, not predators, most at risk of extinction
A study of more than 24,500 species reveals that herbivores are at greater risk of extinction than carnivores across birds, mammals and reptiles.
Blood test could diagnose baby brain damage just hours after birth
An early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neurodisabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
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