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Hark!
Podcast: Baby brains, new Mars quests and preventing pandemics
In this edition: We discover treatments for baby brain injuries, see what’s new on Mars for 2020 and find out how to prevent pandemics.
Stories written by Caroline Brogan
Video
Oil sponge
Oil-catching sponge could soak up residue from offshore drilling
An oil-catching sponge, developed at the University of Toronto and Imperial, could help thwart water contamination from offshore oil drilling.
News in brief
New galaxy observations and secrets of skin: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Marvelous membranes
New membrane technology to boost water purification and energy storage
Imperial College London scientists have created a new type of membrane that could improve water purification and battery energy storage efforts.
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News in brief
Gene targets for obesity and wildfire research: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
AI eyes
What does the 'average engineer' look like according to AI?
For This is Engineering day, an Imperial PhD student and the Royal Academy of Engineering found out what the average engineer means to search engines.
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Birthday bash
What’s next for UK research? Data Science Institute’s 5th birthday lecture
A lecture by former science minister David Willetts marked the DSI’s first ever annual lecture, and its fifth birthday.
News in brief
A bird in the nest and moving to Mars: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Feature
Healthier mindsets
Eco-anxiety and stress relief: Imperial celebrates World Mental Health Day 2019
A podcast on eco-anxiety, community ‘tea and talk’ events, and social support were some of the ways Imperial marked World Mental Health Day.
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Ear worm
Podcast: Painkiller prescriptions, climate wellbeing crisis and race science
In this edition: Investigating UK painkiller prescriptions, how the climate crisis affects mental health and the return of race science.
