Pioneer wins
Imperial pioneer in medical technology takes the top spot
A pioneer in medical device technology is celebrating becoming one of the winners of the European Inventor Award 2014.
Stories written by Colin Smith
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Safety gear
Students develop 'bruise trousers' to detect impacts from sports
Prototype trousers that enable people with paralysis to more easily detect potential injuries after sport has been developed by students.
Higgs higgs hooray
Eminent physicists receive royal honours
Two of Imperial's physicists, best known for predicting and finding the Higgs boson, have been knighted in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.
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Wired up
Study sheds light on why premature babies develop cognitive problems
Cognitive problems in some babies born prematurely may be linked to how the 'rich club' part of the brain develops.
Centre of Excellence
Sustainable Gas Institute launches at Imperial
A collaborative centre of excellence for research, technology and education in gas sustainability launched at Imperial College London.
Aerial robots
Nest building, 3D printing aerial robots developed by researchers
The nest building capability of the swiftlet is the inspiration for a new 3D printing aerial robot vehicle.
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Award Finalist
Imperial medical device pioneer finalist in European innovation "Oscars"
A leading Imperial engineer has been nominated for a European Inventor Award 2014.
Knight time
Top French honour for Imperial academic
An Imperial engineer has been awarded one of France's highest orders of chivalry this month.
Deal makers
World trade dominated by "broker" countries, according to research
Computer scientists have shown how Germany uses its power to dominate trade between smaller countries in the European Union, using a new method.
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Number cruching
Global data science hub launches at Imperial College London
Unleashing the huge potential of data will be the focus of a new global institute, which is being officially launched tomorrow.
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