On the up
Imperial celebrates academic staff promoted in 2018
The promotions recognise staff across the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Natural Sciences as well at the Business School.
Stories written by Caroline Brogan
Napoleon dynamite
Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo caused in part by Indonesian volcanic eruption
Electrically charged volcanic ash short-circuited Earth’s atmosphere in 1815, causing global poor weather and Napoleon’s defeat, says new research.
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Flight risk
‘Sheepdog robot’ herds birds away from flight paths
Scientists have equipped a drone with a new algorithm to herd birds without human input, saving aeroplanes and birds alike.
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Dino discovery
New dinosaur species named ‘amazing dragon from Lingwu’ discovered in China
Researchers at Imperial, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and UCL have found the world’s oldest neosauropod species.
Cell switch
Liver cancer cell ‘switch’ found that could improve future therapies
Imperial researchers have found a new cell mechanism that could be used to target tumours in the future.
Shaping surgery
Surgery and fluid science combine to help dialysis in kidney disease patients
Aeronautical engineers, medics, and bioengineers at Imperial have teamed up to predict and improve results in dialysis patients.
Position of honour
Imperial joint mechanics expert elected to World Council of Biomechanics
Professor Anthony Bull was inaugurated in a Dublin ceremony celebrating his work on joints.
Carbon conundrum
Decarbonising emissions is difficult, but not impossible, says new review
A new Imperial review suggests more work is needed to tackle emissions in easier sectors and the difficult.
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Learning limbs
Self-learning bionic hand could spark ‘new generation’ of prosthetic limbs
The new prosthetic hand interprets muscular signals from brain activity with machine learning to make movements more natural.
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Summer science
Slime, supercomputers, and pond lurkers at this year’s Summer Science Festival
The annual Summer Science Exhibition is the Royal Society’s week-long free festival celebrating the cutting edge of UK science.
