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Hands, face, space
Q&A: Encouraging responsible behaviour during the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
How can public health messaging cut through the flood of information and encourage responsible behaviour?
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Physical AI
Skills development in Physical AI could cultivate lifelike intelligent robots
New research suggests combining educational topics and research disciplines to help researchers breathe life into lifelike intelligent robots.
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Plastic pandemic
Ocean plastic set to triple by 2040, but immediate action could stem tide by 80%
A global study has found that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.
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Champion challenge
Brain waves of Formula E world champion measured on Top Gear race track
For the first time, a new study simultaneously tracks brain activity, eye movements and body movements of a pro race car driver in extreme conditions.
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Life After Lockdown
Imperial’s expertise to help companies to shape the ‘new normal’
Imperial’s world-leading academics have been prominent in responding to COVID-19. As lockdowns eases, they’re helping shape our long-term adaptation.
Handwashing technology
New handwashing tech could help halt spread of COVID-19 in developing world
A new technology has dramatically increased rates of handwashing in a trial in Tanzania, and could be key to preventing spread of infectious diseases.
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crowd behaviour terrorism
Imperial PhD Student Models the Fear Factor
Alastair Shipman is unearthing how people react when confronted by a threat such as a terrorst incident.
Safe place
Women 10% more likely than men to report feeling unsafe on city public transport
A worldwide study of 327,403 metro and bus passengers found that women are ten per cent more likely to feel unsafe than men on urban public transport.
To me, to you
The more the merrier for physical group tasks, says new study
A new study has found that larger groups could be better than small groups at physical tasks when they are connected by touch.
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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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