Growing plants without soil amongst frontier projects backed by President’s fund
Three projects that push the boundaries of science have received funds from the President’s Excellence Fund for Frontier Research.
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New galaxy observations and secrets of skin: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Indian Colistin ban in animal welfare major step in fight against AMR
Welcome policy changes as India becomes one of the early countries to ban the use of Colistin in animal industry
Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
Imperial academics have developed low-cost, smartphone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.
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Eating insects makes sense. So why don’t we?
Insects are a healthy and environmentally friendly food source. But how can people in the Western world be convinced to eat them?
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Scientists trial drones to protect coffee plants from devastating fungal disease
Researchers are trialling the use of drones to monitor coffee plant health in Thailand in a bid to prevent the spread of disease.
ICB student startup Fresh Check meets the Prince of Wales
A former ICB CDT student, and co-founder of Fresh Check a startup combating food waste, met with the Prince of Wales as part of his visit to the I-Hub
Future of farming explored at the launch of new College network
The Agri Futures Lab (AFL) launched with an all-day conference exploring ways to get the most food, fibre and fuel out of next-generation farming.
Resistance to antifungal drugs could lead to disease and global food shortages
Growing levels of resistance to antifungal treatments could lead to increased disease outbreaks and affect food security around the world.
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New techniques needed to help children with gut disease in developing countries
Imperial experts discuss a new way of combating EED, a debilitating disease in children that is prevalent in the developing world.
