News in brief
Hydrogen production boost and the best of frenemies: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
Sharing science
New Stephen Hawking Fellow appointed to share the wonder of science
One of the first Stephen Hawking Fellows is joining Imperial’s Department of Physics to study space weather and inspire a love of science.
Bee mindful of pesticides
Pesticides impair baby bee brain development
Pesticides can impair brain growth in baby bumblebees, affecting their ability to perform a simple learning task as adults, according to a new study.
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Moving to Mars
How to design for a move to Mars
Academics, designers and students discussed the design challenges of moving to Mars and potential solutions during a symposium at the Design Museum.
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Imaging cancer in 3D
Cancer drug discovery technologies get a £4.5m boost
Imperial academics will lead a project to improve imaging technologies for cancer drug discovery, funded by CRUK and European partners.
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Hear hear
Podcast: Coronavirus vaccine, global progress report and fighting racism
In this edition: Join the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, check in on the Sustainable Development Goals, and discover how to argue with a racist.
Energy leader
Imperial academic named as new Director of £22m energy research centre
The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) will help the UK work towards its net-zero target under the new leadership of Imperial’s Dr Rob Gross.
Sea change
Mediterranean rainfall immediately affected by greenhouse gas changes
Mediterranean-type climates face immediate drops in rainfall when greenhouse gases rise, but this could be stopped quickly if emissions are cut.
Alive and well
First science data from Solar Orbiter shows Imperial instrument working well
Imperial’s instrument on the Solar Orbiter spacecraft was the first to turn on, sending back data that shows it working ‘far better than expected’.
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News in brief
Finance accolade and innovative teaching: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
