Climate change policies need to improve for UK to reduce carbon emissions
Meeting the UK’s ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions target will require revamping climate change policies and promoting ‘clean’ technologies.
New membrane technology to boost water purification and energy storage
Imperial College London scientists have created a new type of membrane that could improve water purification and battery energy storage efforts.
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Bacteria may contribute more to climate change as planet heats up
As bacteria adapt to hotter temperatures, they speed up their respiration rate and release more carbon, potentially accelerating climate change.
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Capturing carbon dioxide to make useful products could become big business
Waste carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels could be used to make valuable products such as plastics, fuels and cement, suggests new research.
Satellite tracking shows how ships affect clouds and climate
By matching the movement of ships to the changes in clouds caused by their emissions, researchers have shown how strongly the two are connected.
Measles causes ‘immune amnesia’ leaving us vulnerable to other diseases
Scientists have shown how measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections.
Trial will look at new Parkinson’s treatment for frequent falls
Imperial researchers have been awarded funding to trial a new treatment for frequent falls in patients with advanced Parkinson’s.
Imperial academic discusses why data privacy is a problem at US Congress
Consumers are at risk of being exploited by tech companies through lack of understanding about how their data is used.
Households could make big emissions reductions with the right Government support
An independent report for the UK Committee on Climate Change by an Imperial expert recommends policies that will help people make greener choices.
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€10 million ERC grant to help mathematicians study ocean dynamics
Two Imperial mathematicians have won a €10 million European Research Council grant to study how oceans are responding to climate change.
