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Behaviour of seabirds during migration revealed
The behaviour of seabirds during migration – including patterns of foraging, rest and flight – has been revealed in new detail using novel computational analyses and tracking technologies. More...
Published: May 1, 2013 1:44:44 PM
UCL Grand Challenges Small Grants awarded to 22 new projects
22 new research projects have been awarded funding of up to £5,000 through the 2013 UCL Grand Challenges Small Grants Scheme. The scheme funds cross-disciplinary collaborations between staff in different UCL departments under the broad headings of Global Health, Sustainable Cities, Intercultural Interaction and Human Wellbeing. More...
Published: Apr 26, 2013 12:45:22 PM
‘Clean’ your memory to pick a winner
Predicting the winner of a sporting event with accuracy close to that of a statistical computer programme could be possible with proper training, according to researchers. More...
Published: Apr 24, 2013 12:20:27 PM
Learning disabilities affect up to 10 per cent of children
Up to 10 per cent of the population are affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3 pupils in every classroom according to a new study. More...
Published: Apr 19, 2013 10:15:53 AM
Star factory in the early Universe challenges galaxy evolution theory
A team including Dr Mat Page (UCL Space and Climate Physics) has discovered an extremely distant galaxy making stars more than 2000 times faster than our own Milky Way. Seen at a time when the Universe was less than a billion years old, its mere existence challenges our theories of galaxy evolution. The observations were carried out using the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory. More...
Published: Apr 18, 2013 12:18:14 PM
European Commission must innovate to get value from €70 billion science funding programme
The European Commission needs to make some key innovations in its science funding programme if Europe is to enjoy the full benefits of the €70 billion to be spent on science research as part of the Horizon 2020 programme kicking off in 2014, according to an academic paper published by SAGE in the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy today. More...
Published: Apr 18, 2013 9:27:28 AM
