Precise mapping shows how brain injuries inflict long-term damage
Researchers have shown how forces acting on the brain during traumatic injury are linked to damage seen years after the initial trauma.
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Kombucha-inspired microbial mixture lets scientists create 'living materials'
Imperial and MIT researchers have made smart living materials by engineering microbes to detect and react to their environment.
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10 times Imperial made us smile in 2020
This year has been far from typical, but Imperial College London has created some rainbows amongst the clouds.
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13 New Horizons grants awarded to Imperial academics for adventurous research
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded 13 academics new grants to undertake ‘adventurous and high-risk research.’
Coronavirus spread during dental procedures could be reduced with slower drills
Research from Imperial and King’s College London has found that careful operation of dental drills can minimise the aerosol spread of COVID-19.
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New lab-on-chip infection test could give cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing.
Imperial is part of major festival that aims to reach 66 million people globally
Imperial scientist is part of creative team selected for developing Festival UK 2022, a national event celebrating the UK’s creativity and innovation.
New non-invasive technology could spot early signs of motor disorders in babies
Imperial College London scientists have created the world’s first non-invasive way to map how baby movements are generated on a neuronal level.
New membrane could pave way for cheap, efficiently made biofuels
Scientists have developed a cost-effective method of biofuel extraction which could make them viable alternatives to fossil fuels in transport.
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New green materials could power smart devices using ambient light
Researchers have developed environmentally friendly materials that could harvest enough energy from indoor light to power wireless smart devices.
