Closest-ever approach to the Sun gives new insights into the solar wind
The Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, which has flown closer to the Sun than any mission before, has found new evidence of the origins of the solar wind.
Imperial among UK institutions building parts for new £30m neutrino detector
Researchers at Imperial are starting work on a huge new neutrino experiment, aiming to understand the origin and structure of the universe.
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Imperial and McGill University showcase entrepreneurial talent
Top entrepreneurs from Canada’s McGill University visited Imperial this week, deepening ties between the two institutions.
Researchers identify a new way to target treatment-resistant cancers
An international team of researchers has found a different way cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy, suggesting a new target for drugs.
Imperial bioengineer elected to National Academy of Engineering
Bioengineer Professor Molly Stevens has been formally inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in the US.
Imperial and MIT showcase innovative research on AI, blockchain and biosensors
Academics and startups from Imperial College London and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology presented their innovative ideas at a conference.
Imperial instrument cleared to study the Sun after extensive spacecraft testing
An Imperial-built instrument will study the Sun’s magnetic field aboard the Solar Orbiter spacecraft following its launch in early 2020.
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Plants could remove six years of carbon dioxide emissions – if we protect them
By analysing 138 experiments, researchers have mapped the potential of today’s plants and trees to store extra carbon by the end of the century.
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Global team of scientists finish assembling next-generation dark matter detector
The key component of the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment is ready to be sealed and lowered nearly 1.5 km underground, where it will search for dark matter.
Imperial alumnus receives prestigious scholarship to research in United States
Imperial graduate Amin Karamlou has received one of the world’s most well-regarded scholarship programmes, the Fulbright Award.
