Artificial cells-in-cells triggered by light act as mini chemical reactors
Artificial cells that release materials when exposed to light have been embedded in a durable membrane, allowing chemical reactions to be controlled.
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Can a quantum drum vibrate and stand still at the same time?
Researchers have studied how a ‘drumstick’ made of light could make a microscopic ‘drum’ vibrate and stand still at the same time.
Molecule that acts on human cells might provide hope for irresistible cold cure
Researchers have lab-tested a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells.
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Mini tractor beams help arrange artificial cells into tissue structures
Researchers have used lasers to connect, arrange and merge artificial cells, paving the way for networks of artificial cells that act like tissues.
X-rays from tabletop lasers allows scientists to peer through the ‘water window’
Studying the fleeting actions of electrons in organic materials will now be much easier, thanks to a new method for generating fast X-rays.
Conservation efforts could be improved with more accurate species loss estimates
Scientists have come up with a new way of calculating how many species are lost when deforestation occurs, by taking fragmentation into account.
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Fleet of spacecraft spot long-sought-after process in the Earth’s magnetic field
A NASA mission has discovered an important process explaining the fate of energy contained in the turbulent magnetic fields surrounding the Earth.
Climate and materials experts elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
The Royal Society has granted two prestigious fellowships to scientists at Imperial College London.
Top honours for three Imperial chemists
Three Imperial academics have won prizes in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Awards, including Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Imperial Festival is open! Get your science fix at this year's event
Visitors are treated to robot surgeons, colourful chemistry, tasty street food, and terrific talks and performances as #ImpFest gets underway.
