Gut bugs & the brain
Is there a possibility that the next Alzheimer’s treatment isn’t a drug but a probiotic?
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...Digger for the fans (spoilers!)
A view from #DiggerNation on the most divisive movie of the year.
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A view from #DiggerNation on the most divisive movie of the year.
Addicted to Drukqs
Drukqs at 25: How Aphex Twin combined the brash with the beautiful
Hot desking for Maths PhDs postponed after student backlash against planning
The Math department has postponed its move to introduce hot desking in Huxley offices, which was due 26 October, after student feedback. Hot desking (unassigned desks organised in an ad hoc, reservation basis) has been a topic of discussion for the Maths PhD students for the past academic year, an
Imperial hosts Laidlaw Scholars Conference
Student scholars from universities around the world gather in weekend-long conference to share their research and look ahead.
Imperial amends Turnitin End User Licence Agreement statement
Earlier this month, Turnitin proposed changes to their End User Licence Agreement (EULA) that would have involved the use of student submissions to improve or develop AI tools. These were postponed after the wider Higher Education sector showed concerns regarding the privacy of student data and the potential use of
NVIDIA donates $250 million to AI safety research in UK, Imperial amongst benefiters
NVIDIA, leader in chipmaking and the world’s most valuable company, announced 15 October a donation of $250 million in computing power towards research in AI safety. The donation is in the form of $50 million of computing power for the next five years, accessed through U.K.-based NVIDIA
Good intentions, bad consequences
Time is running out to counteract flawed AI detection laws and policies.
Booked and Blue
Breaking down Manchester City’s guilty verdict
The Season ahead...
Inside IC Women’s Lacrosse uphill battle this year
You’re only a fresher once... or twice?
A postgrad’s second shot at freshers
Issue 1904
At Night
Beatrice Gibson’s At Night is an interestingly constructed movie that falls short in many aspects. Following six women over the course of a single Parisian night, the film is a collection of vignettes and moments of the women crossing paths only to part ways soon after. Out of all
Issue 1904
The Calf Doll
The Calf Doll is the docufiction debut of Indian director Ankur Hooda. Set in a smog-choked village in Haryana, a retired professor (Mst. Satbir Singh Hooda) turns to an age-old calf-doll ritual after his only cow delivers a stillborn calf and falls ill, as rapid industrialisation and
Issue 1904
Elsinore
Elsinore is a tour-de-force, emotional powerhouse of a feature that easily justifies its place as a Gala pick to open the festival proper. An emotional story of resilience in the face of illness, Elsinore addresses questions of purpose and asks whether it is better to live well or
Issue 1904
I Love Boosters
Laugh-out-loud funny, Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters is a scathing anti-capitalist vision, featuring a star-studded cast including Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Will Poulter and Demi Moore. It follows Corvette (Palmer), an aspiring fashion designer and leader of The Velvet Gang (a gang of boosters), as
Issue 1904
Wicker
Wicker (2026) follows a lonely middle-aged fisherwoman (Olivia Coleman) and her relationship with her new made-to-order husband (Alexander Skarsgård). Set in a medieval seaside village, reality is suspended as the story unfolds. Fisher Woman is isolated from the rest of her village, having lost her parents young
Issue 1904
BFI LFF Introduction
London Film Festival 2026 marked the 70th year of the British Film Institute tradition. Starting on October 7th 2026, it ushers in 12 days of premieres, panels and global cinematic celebration across the UK until October 18th. This years programme features 251 titles, including features, short films, episodic series, and
Culture
You’re the kinderwhore and I’m Miss World: Courtney we Love you
First came the Madonna-whore then came the kinderwhore. But it’s not that complex. What does it take for a woman to challenge conventional beauty standards without men sexualising her right back in to them? Why do they get what they want, then never want it again?
Music
Felix reviews: Decolonise Fest
A look into the launch party for Decolonise Fest, London’s “DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour.”
News
Minister sets out AI defence plans at Imperial event
The speech took place at Imperial’s Base One, at a time where fears over AI system control grow.
News
Imperial partners with Indian energy giant Tata Power to drive green, reliable energy
The College signed a memorandum of Understanding with Indian energy giant Tata Power on 25 September, building a long-term partnership that follows from previous collaborations in research. Who is Tata Power? Part of the Tata Group, it is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, spanning generation to
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Student hall support team concerned as Imperial propose halving Warden numbers in restructuring
Imperial is set to halve the number of Wardens in its halls of residence and remove Assistant Warden roles altogether, replacing them with a centrally based team of professional out-of-hours staff. Warden roles are performed by volunteer staff members, not students. The proposal, put to the Education and