€10m project to tackle Europe’s childhood obesity launches at Imperial
Researchers and policy makers from 16 countries gathered at Imperial to launch Europe’s largest research project to tackle obesity in children.
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How Imperial’s findings on post-Brexit borders caught the eyes of politicians
Dr Ke Han has reflected on his work to predict post-Brexit traffic conditions on the M20/A20 motorway in Kent.
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Algorithm bias warning, as Vice-Provost advises parliamentary committee
Growing use of algorithms in decision-making risks disproportionate bias against certain groups, a new parliamentary report has warned.
Don’t wait for a unicorn: investing in low-carbon tech now will save money
Waiting for a ‘unicorn technology’ that provides green energy at low cost could be more expensive than adopting low-carbon energy technologies now.
UK green companies generate greater returns for clean energy investing
UK Yieldcos, firms that own renewable energy projects, are outperforming their US equivalents, according to new research from the Business School.
Resistance to antifungal drugs could lead to disease and global food shortages
Growing levels of resistance to antifungal treatments could lead to increased disease outbreaks and affect food security around the world.
Breath test breakthrough for early diagnosis of oesophageal and gastric cancer
A breath test can successfully detect oesophageal and gastric cancer and could be used as a first-line test for patients, say researchers.
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Artificial Intelligence improves stroke and dementia diagnosis in brain scans
Machine learning has detected one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke, in brain scans (CT), more accurately than current methods.
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.
Genetic clues reveal origins of killer fungus behind the ‘amphibian plague’
A deadly fungus responsible for the devastation of amphibian populations around the world may have originated in East Asia, new research has found.
