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Oceanic toxin levels have increased due to harmful algal blooms (HABs) which plague shellfish and in turn affect the humans that consume them. Recently NOAA and partners deployed an underwater robot that measures toxicity. The robot, known as the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP), was made at the University of Washington, and will monitor cell and toxin concentrations of the HABs caused by Pseudo-nitzschia on the north-west coast. ESP can detect the toxin domoic acid which gives scientists a better assessment of the HABs’ toxicity levels. The data collected by the ESP will be sent to scientists, coastal managers and public health officials in near-real time so they can support decisions related to potential shellfish harvesting closures. This decision-making is critical for the coastal communities that will experience financial hardships due to the closure.

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How the Supreme Court ruling on gender is impacting queer people at Imperial

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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

By Oscar Mitcham and Isabella Duchovny
College opens Imperial Global India in Bengaluru

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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

By Mohammad Majlisi