News in Brief
An ocean odyssey and science prizes: News from Imperial
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
Blocking transmission
Malaria parasite gene could be effective drug target to block transmission
A newly discovered gene in the malaria parasite could be a good target for future drugs aimed at preventing disease transmission.
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Podcast: NASA science alum, vaccines for TB, and the generational wealth gap
In this edition: We meet an Imperial alum who is now Head of Science at NASA, discuss the generational wealth gap and find out how to tackle TB.
Great honours
Five Imperial researchers win top honours and awards from Institute of Physics
Five Imperial academics have earned prestigious honours and awards from the Institute of Physics for their outstanding contributions to physics.
Sorting shapes
Machine learning used to probe the building blocks of shapes
Applying machine learning to find the properties of atomic pieces of geometry shows how AI has the power to accelerate discoveries in maths.
Global leaders
Imperial to lead UK in global electricity decarbonisation effort
Imperial College London is leading the UK arm of a global effort to create 100% renewable energy power grids worldwide.
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Blinding light
Massive low earth orbit communications satellites could disrupt astronomy
Observations of the BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite show it is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshining all but the brightest stars.
News in Brief
Climate awards and dangerous jobs: News from Imperial
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: Bedtime rituals, recycling clothes and data bias in AI
In this edition: How getting ready for bed is hard-wired, how clothing dyes can be recycled, and what we can do about data bias in AI.
Transforming testing
Nanopore sequencing and DNA barcoding method gives hope of personalised medicine
With the ability to map dozens of biomarkers at once, a new method could transform testing for conditions including heart disease and cancer.
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