UCL in the media http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines-viewer/rss UCL News provides the latest news and information from London's Global University Nicholas Dawe 2011-03-02T15:05:02Z Intel to use London as a smart city lab http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/250512-Intel-Smart-Cities UCL, Imperial and Intel have announced the launch of a new research institute with the aim of testing the technologies that could power the cities of the future. Read: BBC News More: Telegraph UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-25T08:21:52Z Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/240512-Obesity "The people really at risk are the ones who have obesity in combination with other metabolic health risk factors," says Dr Mark Hamer (UCL Epidemiology and Public Health). Read: Reuters UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-24T15:37:58Z We must set planetary boundaries wisely http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/230512-planetary-boundaries The concept of environmental thresholds is compelling, but it has the potential to shift political focus to the wrong areas, says Dr Simon Lewis (UCL Geography). Read: Nature News UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-23T12:48:47Z ‘Gay cure’ therapist loses appeal against suspension http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/230512-therapist-loses-appeal Professor Michael King (UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit), who surveyed people who went through the therapy, comments on its impact. Watch: Channel 4 News UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-23T09:22:28Z Older mothers have success with children http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/220512-Older-mothers Children of older mothers have a more extensive early age vocabulary and are better at recognising shapes and patterns, according to research by Dr Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL Institute of Child Health). Read: Times (£) More: Daily Mail UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-22T08:43:31Z Beecroft Report on employment law leaked http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/220512-Beecroft-Report Dr Nicola Countouris (UCL Laws) comments on labour regulation in the UK compared to other countries in the EU. Watch: BBC Newsnight (from 5min 50s) UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-22T08:40:43Z Bike wheels lead the way for bespoke advertising http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/210512-bike-advertising UCL student Art Stavenka (UCL SSEES) has won a £7,500 loan for developing special strips of LEDs which attach to bike spokes. When moving, the LEDs enable computer-generated images to be displayed. Read: Daily Mail UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-21T08:56:39Z Breaking ice on Jupiter’s moons http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/210512-Jupiter “Studying these watery worlds is the next vital step beyond Mars in the search for the conditions for life in our solar system,” says Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics). Read: FT (£) UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-21T08:51:10Z Memristors in silicon promising for dense, fast memory http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/180512-Memristors UCL researchers led by Dr Anthony Kenyon (UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering) have revealed details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip. Read: BBC News More: UCL News UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-18T12:48:33Z Facebook shows how university is a startup’s friend http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/180512-Facebook-entrepreneurs The years spent at university provide the safest, most supportive environment for entrepreneurs, and expose them to innovative research and support, financial or otherwise, says Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Vice-Provost, Enterprise). Read: City A.M. UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-18T08:08:39Z New UCL-sponsored academy in Swiss Cottage is six times over-subscribed http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/170512-UCL-Academy UCL Academy has received 1,085 applications for 180 places in the first Year 7 entry form this September. “We are delighted by the response from parents to the opening of the academy,” said Principal Geraldine Davies. Read: Ham & High UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-17T09:57:21Z International justice is needed – even if it takes 100 more years to perfect it http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/170512-International-justice International Criminal Court may seem Africa-centric, but hopefully this will come to be seen as teething problems in creating legitimate global judiciary, says Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws). Read: Guardian UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-17T09:48:57Z The Man who Discovered Egypt http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/160512-Petrie-Egypt Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders and treasure hunters until a maverick Victorian genius named Flinders Petrie took them on. Petrie went on to make significant discoveries, shaping modern archaeology in the process. Watch: BBC Four UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-16T09:32:12Z Why modern PhD students need travel to broaden their minds http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/160512-PhDs British business offers its future leaders overseas experience, so why is the British PhD still such a stay-at-home affair, asks Tanya Filer (UCL School of EU Languages, Culture and Society). Read: Guardian UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-16T09:27:16Z When ministers say 'no' to FOI requests http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/150512-FOI The Coalition government used its powers under FOI to veto the release of NHS Risk Registers yesterday, an issue which has been rumbling on since an FOI request by a Labour MP, says Dr Ben Worthy (UCL Constitution Unit). Read: BBC News UCL Constitution Unit blog UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-15T15:57:03Z The Dictator: Why do autocrats do strange things? http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/150512-Dictators Dr Benet Salway (UCL History) talks about Roman Emperor Caligula, one of the earliest autocrats, who was known for his short temper and erratic behaviour. Read: BBC News UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-15T08:51:31Z Brain surgery boost for children with severe epilepsy http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/150512-epilepsy Professor Helen Cross (UCL Institute of Child Health) talks about epilepsy, and the different ways to treat the disorder. Read: BBC News UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-15T08:53:45Z Real-world beaming: The risk of avatar and robot crime http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/110512-beaming Professor Mel Slater (UCL Computer Science), Professor Patrick Haggard (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) and Ray Purdy (UCL Laws) talk about beaming, and the ethical and legal issues raised by the technology. Read: BBC News (1) More: BBC News (2) UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-11T08:56:01Z Black holes can block star birth with intense energy, study confirms http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/110512-Black-holes The intense energy and winds from gigantic black holes can block the birth of stars, according to a study led by Dr Mat Page (UCL Space & Climate Physics). Read: Huffington Post More: UCL news story UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-11T08:53:35Z Unlocking the mysteries of the tattoos of the dead http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/100512-tattoos Gemma Angel (UCL History of Art) talks about unravelling the mysteries behind a macabre collection of tattooed human skins acquired 80 years ago by the Wellcome Collection. Read: Huffington Post UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-10T08:41:45Z The truth about 'Asian sex gangs' http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/090512-child-exploitation Despite the conviction of nine Asian men for child exploitation in Rochdale and worrying signs in the statistics, according to Ella Cockbain and Helen Brayley (UCL Security and Crime Science), racial profiling won't help potential victims. Read: Guardian More: BBC Radio 4 PM Independent (1) Independent (2) BBC UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-09T09:26:07Z The stunning blood vessels of our planet: How river deltas change our world http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/080512-river-deltas “Deltas offer a wide range of environments, including valuable wetlands that provide significant ecosystems”, says Dr Helene Burningham (UCL Geography). Read: Daily Mail More: Huffington Post Sun Mirror UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-08T14:45:57Z Spoon fed: how cutlery affects your food http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/080512-how-cutlery-affects-food Dr Zoe Laughlin and Professor Mark Miodownik, co-directors of the Institute of Making at UCL, have conducted a series of scientific experiments into the way spoons coated in different metals affect the tastes of food. Read: FT (£) UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-08T09:01:13Z Severe dementia care: Homes try new approach http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/040512-dementia Dr Liz Sampson (UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit) comments on the importance of end-of-life care for patients with severe dementia. Listen: BBC Radio 4 Today (from 1hr 22mins) More: BBC Online UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-04T13:40:08Z Hand hygiene campaign 'cut superbug infections' http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/0512/040512-Hand-hygiene Research led by Dr Sheldon Stone (UCL Medical School) found that hand hygiene plays an important role in reducing infections in hospitals. Read: Independent More: BBC Telegraph Mail Mirror Guardian Sun Times (£) UCL News UCL News George Wigmore 2012-05-04T08:20:04Z