Opinion
Why I left America to study in London – and might not go back
An American student reflects on transatlantic cultural differences and how political turmoil at home impacts their plans for the future.
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Science
Plastic ice seen with elastic-neutron scattering
While on Earth we mostly encounter the hexagonal, crystalline ice (like ice cubes, glaciers, snow), there are at least 20 other known ice phases, many of which have merely been theorised to exist in particular temperature and pressure conditions. One of those is plastic ice, which differs from "conventional&
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Just Changing Approvals...
Science Editor James Desmet explores the EU’s new unionising clinical trial assessment criteria.
Books
Live Forever? by Professor John Tregoning – Review
Professor John Tregoning’s latest book explores longevity through the lens of living well.
Horoscopes
Horoscopes: 21 Feb 2025
This week's un-Hinged predictions
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Imperial computing students start a dating society
Joining the ‘Compolycule’ is free for women
Environment
How to shop smarter
Conscious consumer tips
Editorial
Letter to the Editor: on being "useful"
Dear Editor, Last week, I was reminded that deadlines are not suggestions. Imperial College London is a place of purpose. Underneath us all hums the constant note of motion and progress. The students here are not simply studying; they are solving, building, innovating. And God they must. Walk through the
Editorial
If I had a nickel
This isn't the first time that a member of the Royal Family and President Xi Jinping have been featured in the same edition of Felix. In 2015, Felix #1614 featured Xi's visit to Imperial College as its front-page story, with an opinion piece on Prince Andrew,
Environment
Students protest at insurance broker Howden
At 8 am on the 29th of January, students from several London universities peacefully entered and occupied the lobby of One Creechurch Street, office of insurance broker Howden, on the day of the Risk Forum and Exhibition hosted and sponsored by the broker. Activists remained in the company lobby for
Business
Will AI create a digital democracy or a Silicon Valley oligarchy?
The worrying signs that AI power is concentrating in too few hands
Opinion
Love isn't just for Valentine's Day
How losing a loved one taught me what real love looks like