Stepping up
Imperial celebrates 2014 academic promotions
Imperial has recognised the research and teaching successes of many of its academics with the 2014 round of promotions.
Stories written by Colin Smith
Heat shield
Rediscovered ceramic has potential in hypersonic flight
A structural ceramic that can withstand temperatures three times hotter than lava shows promise in hypersonic air travel, say researchers.
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Audio
Mars exploration
Mars mission veteran discusses next projects to red planet
Professor Tom Pike discusses the next NASA missions to Mars and the technology he will be developing to equip them, in an audio interview.
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Dino demise
Timing of asteroid final straw that wiped out weakened dinos
Dinosaurs might have survived the asteroid strike that wiped them out if it had taken place slightly earlier or later in history.
Research Fellowships
Two Imperial researchers awarded Fellowships from prestigious academy
Imperial research to develop safer nuclear reactors and more fuel-efficient vehicles gets a boost, thanks to new Fellowships awarded this month.
Fire hazard
Fires are major cause of wind farm failure, according to new research
Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines, after blade failure, according to research out today.
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Ear all about it
Scientists explain in more detail how we hear via bones in the skull
Scientists can now more fully explain how we perceive sounds when they travel through our skull.
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Video
Winging it
Nature-inspired aircraft designs explored at the Royal Society exhibition
You might not think that pelicans, bats and eels have much in common but they are all inspiring engineers to improve the performance of aircraft.
Wave makers
Extinct undersea volcanoes squashed under Earth's crust cause tsunami quakes
New research has revealed the causes and warning signs of rare tsunami earthquakes, which may lead to improved detection measures.
Radio gaga
Visitors invited to pull faces to change tunes on a mood detecting radio
Visitors are invited to pull faces at an interactive prototype radio that detects your mood to change the tune.
