Reading of biological molecules improved up to 100x by doubling the sensors
A coupled system of two miniature detectors called nanopores improves detection of biological molecules, including DNA and markers of early disease.
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10 years measuring membranes at the Diamond Light Source
Dr Konstantinos Beis’ work at the particle accelerator looks at cell membranes to identify new drug targets and tackle drug resistance.
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Podcast: The 106-year-old doctor, parent scientists and hearing aid games
In this edition: An immunologist who worked with Alexander Fleming reaches 106, mums put their breast milk to the test and hearing aids get gamified.
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Experiments underway to turn light into matter
In laser facilities in the UK, Imperial physicists are testing an 84-year-old theory which was once thought impossible to prove.
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Imperial professors pay tribute to their former teacher Stephen Hawking
Imperial academics have paid tribute to world renowned physicist Stephen Hawking who has died at the age of 76.
Underwater volcano behaviour captured by timely scientific expedition
Researchers got a rare opportunity to study an underwater volcano in the Caribbean when it erupted while they were surveying the area.
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Artificial and biological cells work together as mini chemical factories
Researchers have fused living and non-living cells for the first time in a way that allows them to work together, paving the way for new applications.
‘Digistain’ technology offers revolution in detailed cancer diagnosis
New cutting edge technology can be used to grade cancer tumours, eradicating human subjectivity and ensuring patients get the right treatment.
Personalised heart disease diagnosis gets a boost with new collaboration
Patients could get improved diagnosis for heart disease due to a collaboration between Imperial and HeartFlow.
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Running on renewables: how sure can we be about the future?
A variety of models predict the role renewables will play in 2050, but some may be over-optimistic, and should be used with caution, say researchers.
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