Sunshine patterns
Pentacene patterns prove crucial for solar power
Solar panels could be improved by arranging their molecules in a certain pattern, according to new research led by Imperial and UCL.
Stories written by Caroline Brogan
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News in brief
Incendiary talk and viral insights: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
News in brief
Makerspace celebration and weight impact on emotion: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Sounds of space
Music and science collide as Holst’s The Planets gets a modern makeover
A new Planets suite has launched at the Royal Observatory – with a little help from Imperial space scientists.
News in brief
Cutting through the smoke and championing diversity: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Sleeping giant
Moderate warming, if sustained, could melt the ‘sleeping giant’ of Antarctica
Imperial experts have predicted that sustained Antarctic warming of just 2°C could melt the largest ice sheet on earth.
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Academy awards
Green tech engineers and data science leader elected as new Fellows
Three Imperial academics have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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In the field
Imperial geologist tackles field trip mental health
Field trips help students and academics explore the environments they study – but some suffer mental health difficulties when out on excursions.
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Greenhouse gains
Greenhouse gas removal best way to make UK carbon neutral by 2050
The UK must do more to remove CO2 from the atmosphere if we are to meet Paris Agreement targets and slow climate change, says a major new report.
Supermarket sweep
Scientists swing by Somerset supermarket to win over West Country whizz kids
Imperial scientists set up shop in Yeovil Tesco to let passing families know about careers in STEM subjects.
