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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Rare Higgs boson events allow researchers to probe deeper mysteries of physics
The first of a new kind of Higgs boson events have been detected at the Large Hadron Collider, refining the search for new physics.
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More deaths from yellow fever expected in Africa because of climate change
Changing temperature and rainfall across Africa could increase yellow fever deaths by up to 25 percent by 2050.
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Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers
The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.
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New way to tackle disease-causing proteins wins €20k in innovation competition
A team of international students and postdocs, including an Imperial researcher, have won the Merck Innovation Cup for their new drug innovation.
