Teaching strikes continue into 2026
UCU says its current two-week strike shouldn’t affect exams.
Latest
Bye Bye BlackBoard
Imperial to roll out Canvas as a new unified learning management system.
The silent threat of animal illness
Study identifies viruses with zoonotic potential in healthy pangolins.
TWIS 1/9/2026 Imperial quantum sensors tested in the Arctic
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have become an essential part of modern lives for making travel convenient. Along with aiding navigation to unfamiliar places they also help understand real-time route diversions, delays, and congestion. However, this system is not fool-proof yet. Losing signal while walking into a subway, underground railway station,
The last market maker? Why AGI may be the end of trading as we know it
From AlphaGo to AlphaFold, AGI’s next frontier could be reshaping financial markets.
Carnivore Women: the rise of the right-wing diet
An image you may or may not have seen: a smiling young woman holding a plate of raw, bloody meat up to the camera. If you haven’t seen this particular phenomenon, then I envy you because for some reason these women have cropped up all over my social media
UK to welcome Erasmus students again from 2027
The deal covers the 2027-28 academic year, and marks a reversal from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit withdrawal from the scheme.
US pauses UK Tech Prosperity Deal as trade frictions resurface
Frustration over lingering UK trade barriers threatens momentum behind the flagship US-UK innovation partnership championed by Imperial.
The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025, Emrys reviews The Rest of Our Lives.
The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller
A review of the slowburn Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist novel, The Land in Winter.
Audition by Katie Kitamura
What is identity? Booker Prize shortlist 2025 novel, Audition, reimagines our already fragmented perspective.
A very flatmate Christmas
Unreliable landlords and the cost of living shouldn’t stop you from getting into the Christmas spirit. Felix shares tips on having Christmas dinner on a budget.
Books
Flesh by David Szalay
A review of the 2025 Booker Prize winner.
Books
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
A review of the messy but rich novel, shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize.
Books
Flashlight by Susan Choi
A review of the gut-wrenching Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist novel, Flashlight.
Science
A glimpse into the future of gene therapy
After 15 years of research, a 10-minute injection transformed three-year-old Ollie’s life in ways once thought to be impossible.
Science
Startup creates lecture summaries from Panopto
A startup aims to make learning easier using AI.
Science
Our personal ecosystems
Femtech and Microbiome societies panel discusses the vaginal and gut microbiome.
Science
KCL to begin puberty blockers trial in January
The trial is steeped in controversy and surrounded by international debate on the benefits and risks of using puberty suppressing hormones.
Societies
STEMM: Thriving Muslim students at Imperial
A reliable support system within Imperial for Muslim students.
Societies
DramSoc: Treasure Island
Societies writer Rena Matsuoka covers Treasure Island: a treasure hunt by one Jim Hawkins and a curious crew turned out to be an evening full of chuckles and gasps.
Opinion
Sudan deserves more attention on campus.
A voice from Imperial’s Sudanese Society on the conflict, and the urgency of paying attention.
Opinion
In defence of bamboo
How it feels on the other side of “Western media” after the Hong Kong fires.
Film & TV
What to watch this Christmas?
From family classics to animations, Felix recommends films to watch over the upcoming winter holidays.