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Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings
Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings, suggests new research.
Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings
Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings, suggests new research.
Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks no better for healthy weight than full sugar drinks
Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks are often seen as the healthier option - but researchers at Imperial have argued that they do not promote healthy weight.
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The 10 most popular Imperial news stories of 2016
It's been a year packed with news at Imperial, from headline-grabbing research findings, to stunning staff and student achievements.
7 inspirational stories from Imperial's community in 2016
Throughout 2016, a steady stream of inspirational stories flowed out of the Imperial community.
7 times Imperial research made you double-take in 2016
Every now and again, a research story comes along which make you blink and look twice.
First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debate
Using ultrafast imaging of moving energy in photosynthesis, scientists have determined the speed of crucial processes for the first time.
8 times Imperial blew your mind in 2016
Imperial researchers stole the headlines in 2016 with some game-changing discoveries.
New record set for world's most heat resistant material
Researchers have discovered that tantalum carbide and hafnium carbide materials can withstand scorching temperatures of nearly 4000 degrees Celsius.
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Solved: mystery that was holding back development of next-generation solar cells
Scientists have identified an unexpected cause of poor performance in a new class of flexible and cheap solar cells, bringing them closer to market.
School students reach for the stars at Imperial
Sixth form students from across London gathered at Imperial to map out the future of interstellar travel.
Europeans to become online heritage curators
A new Facebook-like social platform and smartphone apps will be developed by researchers to enable people to document Europe's cultural heritage.
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Podcast: Cosmic dust, the Enterprise Lab and research around the world
In this edition: Micrometeorites found in city gutters, a new space for entrepreneurial students and scientific adventures at the latest Fringe event.
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New drone dives like a bird and leaps like a flying fish
Engineers have developed a prototype drone that dives like a gannet and launches like a flying fish, to collect water samples.
Imperial Festival: Open for ideas
From today, Imperial staff and students can submit ideas to exhibit or perform in the 2017 Imperial Festival.
Greenland's ice sheet closely tracks global climate changes
A study of Greenland's history reaching back millions of years shows that the ice sheet expands and rebounds in response to global changes in climate.
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New epilepsy gene network identified by scientists
Scientists have discovered a gene network in the brain associated with epilepsy.
Award-winning mathematician returns to Imperial for a celebration of statistics
Professor Sir David Cox, winner of the inaugural International Prize in Statistics, was honoured at a day of talks at Imperial this week.
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Round and round the world we go
We made like Santa and sent festive Fringe-goers to all corners of the globe on Thursday as they explored the world for some festive fun.
2.7m GBP funding boost for chronic conditions research at Imperial
Imperial researchers who are developing technology to help people manage chronic conditions like COPD at home were awarded 2.7million GBP this week.
Imperial and Tigtag launch new resource to boost primary science
Imperial and primary science resource Tigtag have launched a new online resource to help teachers bring topical science into their classrooms
Immune system overreaction may trigger eczema into becoming long-term
Successive flare-ups of the most common form of eczema may trigger an immune system overreaction, causing it to become a long-term condition.
Imperial researcher and amateur science sleuth find cosmic dust in cities
Scientists have found cosmic dust for the first time in urban places, on rooftops in three of the world's major cities.
Cancer centres receive funding boost for research and treatment programmes
Lifesaving cancer research and treatment centres at Imperial have received a further five years of funding from Cancer Research UK.
Scientists create a patch to bypass scars caused by a heart attack
Scientists have successfully created a material designed to bridge the gap in the heart's electrical signals caused by a heart attack.
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Podcast: Climate and biotechnology futures, and disproving a 50-year-old theory
In this edition: On the ground at COP22, the role of biotechnology in the fourth industrial revolution, and debunking a popular water theory.
New insights into skin cells could explain why our skin doesn't leak
The discovery of the shape and binding capability of epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains a barrier even when it is shedding.
Imperial and University of Cyprus embark on new multi-million euro collaboration
Making critical infrastructure more efficient, resilient and economical will be the focus of a new €15 million project.
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Q and A with a security expert who is making our mobile networks safer
An Imperial academic talks about his work rooting out cyber-attacks on phone networks in order to make them safer.
Single-molecule graphene switches bring minute electronic devices a step closer
Researchers have discovered how to control molecules attached to graphene, paving the way for tiny biological sensors and devices to hold information.
Theory that challenges Einstein's physics could soon be put to the test
Scientists behind a theory that the speed of light is variable - and not constant as Einstein suggested - have made a prediction that could be tested.
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Scientists harness the power of predatory bacteria as a 'living antibiotic'
A naturally occurring predatory bacterium can work with the immune system to clear multi-drug resistant Shigella infections in zebrafish.
Imperial celebrates its societal engagement stars
The first President's Awards for Excellence in Societal Engagement recognised commitment to engaging society in Imperial's work.
Salmonella disrupt the 'SAS' of the immune system
Scientists have discovered that Salmonella causes disease by preventing deployment of the immune system's 'SAS'.
Imperial hits the streets for Creative Quarter 2016
Imperial students and researchers joined forces with musicians from the Royal Albert Hall to bring science to life on the streets of South Kensington.
'Invisibility cloaks' for buildings could protect them from earthquakes
Researchers are developing large structures inspired by 'cloaking' materials for sound and light, which can offer protection against seismic waves.
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Asteroid impacts could create niches for life, suggests Chicxulub crater study
Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have shown how large asteroid impacts deform rocks in a way that may produce habitats for early life.
Chemical snapshots could lead to better engineered cartilage
Taking "chemical photographs" of the cartilage between joints and comparing it to engineered versions could lead to better implants, say researchers.
Cliff erosion rates in Sussex have accelerated ten-fold in the past 200 years
The erosion rates of cliffs along the Sussex coast have rapidly sped up in the last 200 years, a new study has found.
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Scientific revolutions and Australian collaborations - ABC interviews Alice Gast
Science is undergoing a series of revolutions, Imperial's President told Australia's leading science show.
Q and A: Cyber-crime expert talks Brexit, security... and attacks from fridges
The Director of Imperial's Institute for Security Science and Technology has long been at the forefront of combatting the threat of cyber-attacks.
Wade receives this year's annual Jocelyn Bell Burnell award
Dr Jessica Wade has been recognised for both her outstanding research in her field and also the work she does in encouraging others to study physics.
Imperial student start-up finds new use for waste feathers
One person's trash being another's treasure is certainly true in the case of one Imperial student who is finding new uses for chicken feather waste.
Imperial stole the show with its Fringe on criminal investigations
Imperial Fringe-goers explored their inner-detective last night, tackling crime scenes and cracking cases.
Imperial students crowned iGEM Champions
An Imperial team have been crowned winners of the iGEM competition - an international student prize for synthetic biology.
Scientists reconstruct largest ever family tree of major flowering plant group
Scientists have developed the largest ever family tree of a major group of flowering plants called monocots, which could help protect their diversity.
Imperial Lights shines on the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
The week long video projection is being held to promote the work of the College's Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication (CLCC)
Imperial Students lead nominations for International Student Innovation Awards
A silk violin and a drone control app are just two of Imperial's entries in a competition to find London's most innovative international student.
Scientists reveal how Orientale crater formed on the Moon billions of years ago
Scientists have simulated the conditions that formed a huge bullseye-shaped crater on the Moon, called Orientale.
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Physicists make it possible to 3D print your own baby universe
Researchers have created a 3D printed cosmic microwave background - a map of the oldest light in the universe - and provided the files for download.
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Football, fun and robots: Imperial scientists pitch up at QPR
Imperial played at home with Queen's Park Rangers earlier this month in an afternoon of science, football, and 3D printing at White City.