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Space probe proposal and climate research funding: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Space probe proposal and climate research funding: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Humans protect AI bots from playtime exclusion, finds Imperial study
In an Imperial College London study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime.
Climate change behind almost half cost of Milton and Helene damage in Florida
Research into the role of climate change in the economic losses inflicted by two US hurricanes has revealed the devastating cost of inaction.
Reversing global warming as part of a climate overshoot likely to be difficult
Temporarily exceeding global temperature rise of 1.5°C likely to come with long-term consequences, according to a new study.
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Hampstead Heath ponds where dogs swim contaminated with pesticides
Most dog owners didn’t know that flea and tick treatments are dangerous to aquatic life, suggesting more awareness could ease the problem.
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True global impact of human-driven bird extinctions far greater than expected
The ongoing loss of bird species is likely to have severe knock-on effects as their unique roles in ecosystems are not fulfilled, shows a new study.
How conservation spreads can be forecast decades ahead
A new model for forecasting how conservation initiatives will spread can help guide local to global policies.
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Photo story: Imperial instrument installed on a solar-wind-studying spacecraft
Join our researchers as they install their instrument on NASA’s IMAP spacecraft, set to launch next year on a mission to study the solar wind.
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research.
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Work starts on world’s most sensitive ultra-rare particle detector
UK researchers have begun designing a new device to detect elusive dark matter particles thought to make up 85% of the mass of the Universe.