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News in brief
Incendiary talk and viral insights: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
Peculiar planet
Latest insights into Saturn’s weird magnetic field only make things weirder
Some of the last data from the Cassini mission reveals more structure in Saturn’s magnetic field, but still no answer as to how it formed.
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Up in smoke
Cigarettes have a significant impact on the environment, not just health
A new report shows that the six trillion cigarettes produced yearly impact the environment through climate change, water and land use, and toxicity.
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Malaria eradication
Mosquitoes that can carry malaria eliminated in lab experiments
Researchers have eliminated caged mosquitoes using ‘gene drive’ technology to spread a genetic modification that blocks female reproduction.
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News in brief
Cutting through the smoke and championing diversity: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Jovial mission
Jupiter mission reaches next milestone as Imperial instrument is ready to test
Imperial scientists have sent their prototype magnetometer to ESA for testing, before building the final model for a mission to Jupiter.
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Hear about health
Podcast: Purging polio, medic mental health and surgical simulations
In this edition: Final efforts to eradicate polio, helping medical students beat depression and practicing surgery on sophisticated fake patients.
Meds for mozzies
Drugs that stop mosquitoes catching malaria could help eradicate the disease
Researchers have identified compounds that could prevent malaria parasites from being able to infect mosquitoes, halting the spread of disease.
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Saving sea life
Marine ‘biodiversity crisis’ tackled with new database of conservation plans
The database brings together plans from around the world, enabling researchers to improve future plans and save species from extinction.
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Small packages
Just seven photons can act like billions
A system made of just a handful of particles acts just like larger systems, allowing scientists to study quantum behaviour more easily.
