Major funding announced to avert an antibiotics apocalypse
The Universities of Oxford, Ulster and UCL have announced a cross-disciplinary team to tackle the growing challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The team, funded by EPSRC and the UK Research...
Engineers take aim at cancer with 100-million fps camera
A new high-speed camera is being developed which will allow light and sound to be used in new innovative medical treatments.
Britain set to become ‘global epicentre’ of biomedical engineering
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has awarded Imperial College London £20 million to develop a brand new biomedical engineering hub at its White City Campus. The HEFCE...
Drones might soon be able to re-charge mid-flight thanks to Engineers at Imperial College London
Engineers at Imperial College London have showcased an efficient method for wirelessly transferring power to a drone mid-flight. Excitingly the breakthrough might have applications for other technologies - transferring power...
Successful tests for ‘bat wing’ Micro Air Vehicles
A team from Southampton University and Imperial College London have successfully tested an innovative new wing design for Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), inspired by the muscles in bats’ wings. The...
Software has potential to reduce aircraft noise pollution
Researchers at Imperial College London have made advances in software which has the potential to reduce aircraft engine turbulence and noise pollution. The real-time visualisation software increases the speed of...