Imperial College London

Imperial College London's official title is The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and was founded in 1907. It is a public institution that focuses on engineering, technology and medical research. It is generally placed in the top 3 of UK universities along with Oxford and Cambridge. Imperial College London represents a merger between the Royal School of Mines and the Royal College of Medicine founded in 1845. Since its inception it has steadily incorporated hospitals and teaching/research entities to form the modern Imperial College London. Admission to undergraduate and graduate programs is highly selective. Imperial College London publishes news about current research in medicine, technology and other relevant work on their Web site. Press inquiries are welcome.

Address: 4th Floor South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ
E-mail: n.weston@imperial.ac.uk
Website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_College_London

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Non-toxic salt water battery prototype can charge in seconds

A battery prototype has been designed using salt water and materials that are non-toxic and charge quickly, paving the way for new types of battery.

Mar 21, 2019

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Researchers solve mystery that was holding back development of next-generation solar cells

Scientists have identified an unexpected cause of poor performance in a new class of flexible and cheap solar cells, bringing them closer to market.

Dec 22, 2016

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Pianists learn to play with robotic third thumb in just one hour

Pianists equipped with a third robotic thumb were able to adapt to using the extra digit after just one hour of practice, Imperial research has found.

Nov 23, 2021

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Cheaper solar cells could be on the way thanks to new materials

New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could soon make their way to market thanks to materials made at Imperial College London.

Apr 21, 2022

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Unlimited digital sensing unleashed for imaging, audio, and driverless cars

A new technique could unleash the potential for digital sensors like cameras to sense all light intensities, and microphones to sense all audio ranges

Sep 17, 2021

World's first 3D-printed steel footbridge unveiled by robot

The bridge, which is over four years in the making and is led by Dutch company MX3D, will be a "living laboratory" in Amsterdam's city center. Using its vast network of installed sensors, Imperial College London researchers ...

Jul 15, 2021

Anonymizing personal data 'not enough to protect privacy,' shows new study

With the first large fines for breaching EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulations upon us, and the UK government about to review GDPR guidelines, researchers have shown how even anonymised datasets can be ...

Jul 23, 2019

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