Imperial College London
Roliner: A breakthrough material for prosthetic limb liners
A meta-material that is a dynamically adaptive human-machine interface for wearable devices.
Breakthrough antibody therapies offer hope for HIV treatment
Primary trial results show encouraging advances in HIV treatment.
COVID-19 pandemic: Insights on years of life lost
Researchers tracked recent trends in morbidity and mortality among adults in 18 European countries.
Researchers cool objects by detecting an absence of light
In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers at Imperial College London's Department of Physics have uncovered a surprising method to cool objects by measuring the absence...
Researchers discovered two ancient mollusks’ fossils of ‘Punk’ and ‘Emo’
Ancient molluscs were more complex and adaptable than previously known.
‘Shape’ device helps people with visual impairment perform navigation task
This is something that we haven't seen before with other navigation devices.
Unraveling the genetic evolution of coffee wilt disease
Genomic analysis showed the fungal pathogen received virulence genes from a related species.
Uranus’s upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades. Now, scientists have shown why
The team predict Uranus’ upper atmosphere should continue to get colder or reverse the trend.
Humans show sympathy towards bullied AI bots
People also protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime.
Primitive meteorites determine the origin of volatile elements on Earth
How did the building blocks of life arrive on Earth?
Antarctic Krill locks similar levels of carbon as mangroves
As coastal vegetation such as seagrass or mangroves is critical in locking carbon from the atmosphere in water systems, researchers have given these ecosystems...
Study highlights specific changes associated with COVID-19 in particular brain function
Incorporating such sensitive cognitive testing into future studies could help reveal more detailed insights.
Feasibility of achieving gigatonne-scale CO2 storage by mid-century
Study finds limits to storing CO2 underground to combat climate change.
AI addressed the most difficult challenges in quantum chemistry
The research shows how the technique can help solve fundamental equations in complex molecular systems.
Modern aircraft create longer-lived planet-warming contrails
The result means that although modern planes emit less carbon than older aircraft.
Climate change beyond 1.5°C will be reduced if warming is swiftly reversed
Earth systems could be 'tipped' into unstable states if warming overshoots the 1.5C target
NASA’s Webb detects ‘morning’ and ‘evening’ on an exoplanet
Near-infrared spectral analysis of the terminator confirms differences in morning and evening atmosphere.
Repurposed technology to explore Martian atmosphere like never before
An antenna on ExoMars' Trace Gas Orbiter has been given a new lease of life.
Basketball-sized meteorite hit Mars almost daily
Seismological data from NASA's Mars InSight lander to derive a new impact rate for meteorite strikes on Mars.
Boosting brain-computer interface performance with brain-to-brain technology
The study's results are promising for the future of BCI applications.
Scientists genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather
Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself.
COVID-19 could cause long-term cognitive and memory impacts
Cognitive and memory outcomes post COVID-19 within a large community cohort.
A blood test can pinpoint underlying cause of brain injury in newborn babies
The study looked at babies with a type of brain injury caused by hypoxia.
Flying insects become disorientated and trapped by artificial light
New insights into why nocturnal insects gather around light.
New ALS treatments target unusual RNA structures
RNA condensates linked to ALS/FTD via C9orf72 expansion.
Cost-effective prostate cancer focal therapy benefits
Study analyzes the cost-effectiveness of focal therapy, radical prostatectomy, and radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Molecular insights into uncommon neuro conditions in kids
ACBD6 variants linked to neurodevelopment syndrome with movement disorders.
On the way to creating the first synthetic yeast ever
This effort is the first to build a synthetic genome of a eukaryote.
A hidden way discovered within hair follicles that allows us to feel touch
This is a surprising finding!
Study reveals how pregnancy impact breast cancer development
Exploring the connection between pregnancy and breast cancer development.