Welcome to Felix Science
The team wishes all students and staff members a warm welcome back to Imperial for the brand new academic year.
The insulin controversy in the US: a financial tug-of-war
On the rising prices of insulin in the US and the impact on both companies and patients.
Imperial student develops flat-pack homes for earthquake-stricken regions
MEng student Mayar Ariss’ design aims to reduce the impact of humanitarian crises worldwide.
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: boon or bane?
Last month, AstraZeneca announced that they are withdrawing the vaccine from the market. The company said “as multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available updated vaccines. This has led to a decline in demand for our vaccine, which is no longer being manufactured
Exploring CRISPR-Cas9’s breakthrough genetic therapy
Felix interviews Imperial PhD student, Quentin Smith, on CRISPR-Cas9’s therapeutic potential and the significance of Casgevy approval.
ICLR celebrates record-breaking hot-fire test of THANOS-R engine
Imperial College London Rocketry test marks one of the first collegiate firings worldwide of a 3D-printed aluminium alloy engine.
Monday’s events were a fitting tribute to one of Imperial’s greatest scientists
Abdus Salam joined Imperial’s Maths department in 1957, and three years later moved to the Physics department, where he set up the Theoretical Physics group with Paul Matthews.
Celebrating the life of Abdus Salam
A personal reflection on Abdus Salam’s journey.
The magic of winter halos
Exploring winter halos: a scientific peek into the optical illusion seen lighting up UK skies.
Assessing the climate crisis with Dr Robin Lamboll
Felix talks with Imperial’s Dr Robin Lamboll to discuss our remaining carbon budget.
Nobel Prize in Physics flashes new glimpse into attosecond science
Felix talks with Imperial’s Professor Jon Marangos to discuss Nobel-winning attosecond science.
First Science Nobel Prizes are in!
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and the Nobel Prize for Physics, have each been awarded!