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Archive of Media headlines
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Curse of the Pharaoh's DNA
Publication date: 28 April 2011
Dr Helen Donoghue (UCL Research Department of Infection) gives her opinion about the feasibility of sequencing DNA from an Egyptian mummy. Read: Nature News
Mathematical model reveals how tattoos age
Publication date: 28 April 2011
Dr Ian Eames (UCL Mechanical Engineering) devises a mathematical model to show how tattoos will age over time. Read: The Guardian More coverage: New Scientist, Financial Times, Daily Mail and other national and international outlets
Stem cell cures under threat from EU court
Publication date: 28 April 2011
A ruling by the EU threatens future stem cell research, including Professor Pete Coffey's (UCL Institute of Opthalmology) work on curing blindess. Read: The Daily Telegraph More coverage: Independent, Guardian, The Times
Do we need to be defensive about arts and humanities?
Publication date: 27 April 2011
Professor Jonathan Wolff (UCL Philosophy) makes a philosophical argument for preserving arts and humanities departments. Read: Guardian
HIV can help fight disease
Publication date: 27 April 2011
Interview with Professor Mary Collins (UCL Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology) about her trials showing HIV can be used to treat disease. Read: The Observer
Have we found the God Particle?
Publication date: 27 April 2011
Professor Jon Butterworth (UCL Physics and Astronomy) discusses rumours that the Higgs particle has been found at CERN. Watch: Channel 4 News More coverage: Guardian
Aurora from Saturn moon 'circuit'
Publication date: 27 April 2011
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL MSSL) explains the Cassini spacecraft discovery of a beam of electrons between Saturn and Enceladus. Read: BBC News Online More coverage: BBC Radio 4 'Material World', Daily Mail, Wired
Talking history
Publication date: 20 April 2011
Professor Kathleen Burk (UCL History) talks about the life and work of famous historian AJP Taylor. Listen: Newstalk Ireland
Rapid influx of new peers has made House of Lords too full
Publication date: 20 April 2011
A report by the UCL Constitution Unit warns that the volume of House of Lords appointments may impact negatively on parliament. Read: The Guardian More coverage: BBC Radio 4 'Today', The Independent, Reuters, BBC News Online
Measuring middle C: how musicians achieved perfect pitch
Publication date: 19 April 2011
Professor Steve Jones (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) explains how middle C, like all measurements, is not fixed. Read: The Daily Telegraph
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