ESE News
ESE June Newsletter
An overview of the recent publications, events and exciting work that's been happening in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.
Stories tagged with 'Research'
Lockdown lessons
Lockdown lessons share how Imperial scientists have responded to COVID-19
A new series of educational lessons is teaching 16-18 year olds how Imperial has tackled COVID-19.
Cool aid
Warmer summers risk chilling energy bill rises at supermarkets
A new report from Imperial and Sainsbury's outlines how well-managed fridges can keep food cooler, be greener and cut costs.
NEW MRC CMBI DIRECTOR
Professor José Penadés appointed as new Director of the MRC CMBI
Professor José Penadés has been appointed as Director of the MRC Centre for Molecular Bacteriology and Infection (CMBI), commencing 1 July 2020.
Deep water
Study reveals how water in deep Earth triggers earthquakes and volcanic activity
Scientists have for the first time linked the deep Earth’s water cycle to earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Water warnings
Flooding and water management a growing challenge, academics warn policymakers
Tackling an issue of growing environmental concern – water management and flooding – was the focus of The Forum’s first ever online policy workshop.
Image-guided surgery
Multimodal mixed reality visualisation for intraoperative surgical guidance
A Hamlyn-led project that introduced a novel MR visualisation platform for intra-operative surgical guidance has won the IPCAI 2020 Audience Award.
Pores for thought
AI could help improve performance of lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells
Imperial researchers have demonstrated how machine learning could help design lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells with better performance.
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Bubble blast
Medicine delivery via microbubbles could be made possible using sound waves
New research has shown that microbubbles, which can be used to deliver drugs to remote parts of the body, can be manipulated by sound waves.
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COVID-19 VACCINE TRIAL
Imperial’s COVID-19 vaccine trial: how will it work?
Dr Hannah Cheeseman breaks down some of the key questions surrounding Imperial's COVID-19 vaccine study, which launched last week.
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