The history of string theory
Explained by Imperial Professor of Theoretical Physics, Amihay Hanany
Nuclear: fear over fact
The splitting of the atom was arguably the biggest scientific achievement of the 20th century. Nuclear fission, however, became a two-sided coin that we know all too well. Today it provides low-carbon energy in nearly limitless amounts with excellent safety statistics—while oxymoronically being the centre of the tragedies in
This Week In Science (06/01/2025)
First bird flu–related death in the US The Louisiana Department of Health has reported the first death from H5N1 bird flu in the US. Public health experts emphasise, however, that the risk to the general public remains low. The individual who passed was a man over the age of
Earth’s oldest fossil
Science writer Doyeon Myeong discusses the Brasier–Schopf debate on the origin of Earth’s oldest fossil.
Write of passage
John Tregoning, Professor of Vaccine Immunology here at Imperial, reflects on his Felix days before his new book release.
Julia Gillard on science and elitism
Anubha Sukhada Bal shares her perspective on Julia Gillard’s thoughts on elitism and DEI in academia.
Julia Gillard’s vision for 2025 and beyond
The key takeaways from the former Australian Prime Minister’s lecture delivered at Imperial’s Institute of Global Health and Innovation.
Fibres and spaghetti
The world’s thinnest spaghetti has been made by Chemists at UCL using nanofibre technology.
Alakazam’s mind-bending brain power
James Desmet dives into a whimsical thought experiment in the realm of Pokémon.
This week in Science (29/11/2024)
Perovskites take step toward real world applications Perovskite solar cell devices are amongst the most exciting upcoming energy solutions. They have the potential to provide highly efficient solar energy with reduced environmental impact. The field has seen rapid development in recent years, with power conversion efficiencies (PCE) progressing from 3
This Week In Science (22/11/2024)
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CERN sees top quarks
The Large Hadron Collider yields another particle physics discovery.