Imperial Lates returns with five new evenings of discovery
An exploration of infection, a world tour of global science and a date with data form part of the newly announced 2019/20 Imperial Lates series
What do 'singing' fish have to do with heart disease...?
Studying the fine structure of muscles used by fish to 'sing' to their mate could help researchers to better understand, and treat, heart conditions.
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Podcast: An unsung hero, digital mental health, and acting on patient feedback
In this edition: We explore Sir Ernst Chain’s role in penicillin, apps tackling mental health, and an algorithm making sense of patient feedback.
Dog detectives sniff out harmful bacteria causing lung infections
Sniffer dogs have been trained to detect ultra-low concentrations of bacteria which cause lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
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Electrodes in remaining arms give amputees better control of prosthetics
Vienna and Imperial College London scientists implanted electrodes in amputees’ stumps for better prosthetic control - with promising results.
Strange bacteria hint at ancient origin of photosynthesis
Structures inside rare bacteria are similar to those that power photosynthesis in plants today, suggesting the process is older than assumed.
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Podcast: Moon landing special
In this edition: We commemorate 50 years since the Moon landing by looking ahead to the future of space travel, medicine and exploration.
MPs visit Imperial’s Aerial Robotics Lab
Members of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee visited the Brahmal Vasudevan Multi Terrain Aerial Robotics Arena on Thursday.
Imperial students inspire future mathematicians at local homework club
A homework club set up by Imperial College London is improving engagement and attainment in maths in the White City area.
Common scents don’t always make the best perfumes, suggests mathematical study
Perfumes that use the most popular scents do not always obtain the highest number of ratings, according to an analysis of online perfume reviews.
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