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The 5 bulbs to avoid planting in pots, according to gardening experts - or risk being disappointed by your floral displays

Discover which bulbs to never plant in pots for a beautiful garden display this spring

Ideal Home · Nov 3, 2024

“I couldn’t do all the licks and Jimmy Page stuff. By not being able to play properly and discovering echo units, I came upon some monstrous sounds, purely by accident”: Robin Guthrie on how he conjured the haunting tones of Cocteau Twins

With The Moon and the Melodies remastered and reissued, the architect of the lushest sounds committed to tape reflects on the effects experimentation and accidental magic of the quintessential 4AD band

Guitar World · Oct 11, 2024

Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study finds

Two pesticides which have been banned from farming were found where dogs had been swimming at the beloved London park

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024

UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

Revealed: how Sunak dropped smoking ban amid lobbying from tobacco firms

Investigation details industry campaign including legal threats and charm offensive aimed at Tory MPs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024

London startup Sealeo wins Imperial innovation prize in plan to transform vaccine market

A team of Imperial students seeking to transform the vaccine industry have won a prestigious prize for innovation.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024

AI trained by London scientists may soon be able to detect cancer

The tool was found to be 98.2% accurate at identifying 13 cancer types

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024

Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use

Exclusive: Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Scientists and artists create live art based on groundbreaking research

The Great Exhibition Road Festival will see artists create paintings inspired by the work of Imperial College London scientists.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Quantum internet breakthrough after 'quantum data' transmitted through standard fiber optic cable for 1st time

The study used a specialized photon source to transmit, store and retrieve quantum data, a major component of quantum data transmission.

LiveScience · Jun 7, 2024