Double chaos
Physicists fight laser chaos with quantum chaos to improve laser performance
To tame chaos in powerful semiconductor lasers, which causes instabilities, scientists have introduced another kind of chaos.
Stories tagged with 'Strategy share the wonder'
Evenings of exploration
Evenings of discovery return with new Imperial Lates series
An exploration of infection, a science fashion show, and a celebration of pioneering women form part of a new series of evening public events.
Trip of a lifetime
Potent psychedelic DMT mimics near-death experience in the brain
A powerful psychedelic compound found in ayahuasca can model near-death experiences in the brain, a study has found.
It's getting hot in here
Heatwaves, 'Hothouse Earth' and putting the heat on governments
Q&A with Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment.
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Slow, but efficient
Surprise slow electrons are produced when intense lasers hit clusters of atoms
Scientists found that relatively slow electrons are produced when intense lasers interact with small clusters of atoms, overturning current theories.
Making a difference
Four student ideas that could change the world
Four teams of undergraduate students are spending their summer developing solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.
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Flight risk
‘Sheepdog robot’ herds birds away from flight paths
Scientists have equipped a drone with a new algorithm to herd birds without human input, saving aeroplanes and birds alike.
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European boost
Hand-stabilising glove wins €1.8M European funding
An Imperial startup has received €1.8M from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme to develop a device that helps stabilise the hands of people with tremors.
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Supporting innovation
White City Incubator celebrates business success in its first 18 months
Companies based in the Imperial White City Incubator have created more than 100 jobs and attracted £85m of investment, according to a new report.
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Stimulating neuroscience
Researcher wins prize for method that reaches into the brain, without surgery
A technique for stimulating the brain with electrical fields could hold the key to treating a range of brain disorders.
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