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Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper. Relying on emissions can favour more established companies and hinder innovation, say the authors,…

A startup developing a ‘living paint’ that turns buildings into CO2-absorbing structures has won Imperial’s flagship entrepreneurial competition. Cyanoskin took the top prize in the Venture Catalyst Challenge 2024 for their innovative…

Imperial celebrated its growing links with Kuwait with a series of engagement events, including its first alumni event. Space scientist Professor Sanjeev Gupta and a delegation from Imperial recently travelled to Kuwait to present the…

A new technique allows scientists to see cells in 3D, and determine how different genes affect the shapes they adopt. Cancer cells can change shape to travel around the body and spread (metastasise), but how they know when to do this has…

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. The study, published today in Microbiome, looked at coral reefs specifically, but the…

Researchers have produced, stored, and retrieved quantum information for the first time, a critical step in quantum networking. The ability to share quantum information is crucial for developing quantum networks for distributed computing…

In the heart of South Kensington, a diverse group of 18-25-year-olds are developing an AI installation for The Great Exhibition Road Festival. The Great Exhibition Road Festival brings together iconic scientific and cultural institutions…

Researchers at Imperial College London have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. In recent years, scientists and companies have started using microbes to grow sustainable textiles or to…

Cancer Research UK has awarded Imperial's Convergence Science Centre £8.9 million to train a new generation of clinician scientists. The funding will allow the joint Imperial/ICR Convergence Science Centre to train more doctors in the…

Five of Imperial’s most promising new startups will compete for a share of a £100,000 prize fund in the final of the Venture Catalyst Challenge 2024. The Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC) is Imperial’s flagship entrepreneurial competition…