AI to Z: The paradigmatic shift facing the world as we know it
Examining the impacts of AI from industry to intelligence.
Hopfield and Hinton awarded Nobel Prize for shaping the neural network landscape
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton are recognised for their seminal work in artificial neural networks and machine learning.
The tiny molecule that answers a big question
The discovery of microRNA was finally acknowledged in this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine.
Understanding the shape of life
The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their protein structure breakthroughs.
Felix interviews Prof Claudia de Rham
Imperial physicist and author sits down with Felix to discuss all things gravity and her life in academia.
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.