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Podcast: Treating diabetes, boardroom diversity, and avoiding hangovers
In this edition: We meet a clinician investigating diabetes, find out how boardroom diversity benefits companies, and hope for a hangover cure.
Imperial expert to lead decarbonisation of power grid with £4m Leverhulme grant
Professor Mark O’Malley has joined Imperial College London as the Leverhulme International Professor of Power Systems.
World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023
Imperial researchers will work with Virgin Atlantic to launch the world’s first transatlantic flight powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel.
UK behind European countries on home upgrades to combat bills and climate crisis
The UK’s efforts to upgrade homes to combat energy bills and climate change are trailing behind European countries, according to a new Imperial paper.
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Safer drinking water and access to medical school: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: Winter viruses, being an engineer, and improving energy efficiency
In this edition: What flu and COVID-19 might do this winter, being an engineer, and how the UK can improve energy efficiency to fight fuel poverty.
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Fusion surprises and COVID scars: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Sea level rise to dramatically speed up erosion of rock coastlines by 2100
Rock coasts, which make up over half the world’s coastlines, could retreat more rapidly in the future due to accelerating sea level rise.
New government funding to help Imperial expand Royce activities at White City
New funding for Henry Royce Institute will help Imperial ramp up its materials science activities at the new Royce facility in White City.
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Scientists uncover potential ‘electrical language’ of breast cancer cells
New research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast cancer cells, revealing clues about how they grow and spread.
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