Quiz Masters
Casino Royale School of Mines team crowned Pub Quiz champs
More than 100 science journalists and media enthusiasts competed in 2013 Big Science Pub Quiz at Imperial College London.
Stories written by Colin Smith
Nuclear vision
Imperial developing better construction methods for nuclear power plants
New methods for building nuclear reactors from preassembled parts is the focus of a new academic and industrial collaboration.
Health check
New software to unite European healthcare industry to combat diseases
Developing a software system to enable the healthcare industry to share information to advance understanding of disease is the focus of a new project.
Earthquake proof
Scientists develop low-cost techniques for 'earthquake-proofing' homes
Engineering 'quake-proof' homes could save lives, say Imperial College London academics.
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Smart living
Imperial researchers offer their vision for energy efficient living
Researchers from the Energy Futures Lab offer their ideas for more efficient shops, cars and communities
Automotive research
Imperial celebrates its automotive research prowess
Colin Smith takes a guided tour with academics to discover how their research is helping to shape how cars will be made in the near future.
chief scientific advisor
Nuclear engineer appointed to top Government role
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has appointed Professor Robin Grimes as its next chief scientific adviser.
Biological factories
Discovery in synthetic biology a step closer to new industrial revolution
Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new parts for microscopic biological factories.
Regius professorship
Imperial gets a diamond of a gift from The Queen
Imperial has been awarded a prestigious Regius professorship, recognising the highest standard of research and teaching in the Faculty of Engineering.
Anti freeze
Ancient ice melt unearthed in Antarctic mud
Global warming five million years ago may have caused parts of Antarctica's large ice sheets to melt and sea levels to rise by approximately 20 metres
