New COVID-19 project will use the power of smartphones to search for treatments
Imperial researchers will look for potential new treatments for COVID-19 using the computing power of people’s smartphones.
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Saturn’s ‘energy crisis’ solved with data from Cassini’s final mission
Data gathered by the Cassini spacecraft during the final months of its mission show why Saturn’s upper atmosphere is much hotter than expected.
Artificial fog helps lasers shine brighter
Laser-based lights could replace lightbulbs thanks to an artificial ‘fog’ that scatters laser light, producing high brightness at low power.
Traces of ancient rainforest in Antarctica point to a warmer prehistoric world
Researchers have found evidence of rainforests near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting the climate was exceptionally warm at the time.
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Solar Orbiter scientists on seeing rocket launch: “I will remember it forever”
In new video diaries, Helen O’Brien and Tim Horbury share what it’s like to see a project you have been working on for years launch into space.
Britain's first astronaut shares her thoughts on confinement and isolation
Helen Sharman shares what she learnt when living and working in space, and how those lessons could apply to isolation during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Growing plants without soil amongst frontier projects backed by President’s fund
Three projects that push the boundaries of science have received funds from the President’s Excellence Fund for Frontier Research.
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Podcast: Counting coronavirus, a baby food entrepreneur and designing for Mars
In this edition: We hear from people tracking the spread of COVID-19, making better baby food, and designing for a move to Mars.
Strategic sport and tiny tail evolution: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Researchers shed new light on how malaria parasites evade mosquitos’ defences
The malaria parasite uses a specific molecule on its surface to get around a mosquito’s immune system, allowing it to invade and infect humans.
