The coffee theory
Felix writer Emily explains their theory about coffee and the personality of their drinker.
Sport
F1 2025 Season Review, so far
We’re nearly halfway through the F1 2025 season, a season that was initially hotly anticipated to be wild and exciting.
Science
The changing face of infectious diseases in the UK
Amber and Eldrian discuss the UK's infectious disease landscape in 2025.
Science
From research on plastics to malaria: the Great Exhibition Road Festival returns
Fantastic plastic and CRISPR critters – Felix recaps a selection of scientific endeavours on display at this year’s Great Exhibition Road Festival.
News
An interview with the Imperial student hunger striking for Palestine
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. On Tuesday 10th June, Imperial Action for Palestine, and Imperial Friends of Palestine, two of the groups protesting the actions of Israel in Gaza, posted an announcement that a student had begun a hunger strike following a meeting with Imperial’s
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New data on Imperial professors’ salaries reveals gender and faculty differences
A recent Freedom of Information request has revealed the highest professorial salaries endowed by Imperial are mostly attributed to males and Business School professors. Beyond the outsized numbers of male professors, gender discrepancies in earnings stood out. While the salary distribution for professors of both genders is comparable for pay
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UK and EU to “work toward” new youth mobility deal
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to work toward the creation of a youth mobility scheme that could eventually allow young Europeans to live, work, and study more freely across the continent. Announced at the UK-EU summit at Lancaster House on 19th May, this initiative represents one
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Imperial removes “legal framework” for supporting trans students from policies
New guidance issued in light of Office for Students conditions for registration, amidst free speech rules changing.
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Graduand dragged out from ceremony after protesting for Palestine
An Imperial graduate was removed from the graduation ceremony after displaying a sign stating “Imperial funds genocide” on Tuesday 3rd June. The protest, which has since been uploaded to social media, was a call for “divestment,” in response to what the student called Imperial’s “financial ties to the ongoing
Science
Imperial team test “Mother Nature’s” mental health solution
Prof Edalat’s team combines attachment theory, AI chatbots, and personalised avatars to teach people how to find humour in almost any situation.
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How the Supreme Court ruling on gender is impacting queer people at Imperial
Last month, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) ruled that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010), the definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The case brought before the court, For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, asked if transgender women should be included
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College opens Imperial Global India in Bengaluru
Imperial College London has launched its fourth global hub in Bengaluru. The hub will host research programmes with Indian partners, focusing on some of “the world’s most pressing challenges in areas such as climate change and sustainability, food and water security, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).” Launched at the Science
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DPE and DPW at House of Lords for RGSU event
The Deputy Presidents for Education and Welfare (DPE & DPW), Emina Hogas and Nico Henry, visited the House of Lords for a Russell Group Student Union (RGSU) event on Wednesday 14th May. The event, facilitated by UCL Student Union, was hosted to launch the RGSU’s international student paper. Both