UCL in the media
Economics in Latin America
Dr Nestor Castaneda (UCL Institute of the Americas) says one of the reasons for economic fluctuations in Latin America may be excessive dependence on commodity exports.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Business Daily' (from 10 mins 30 secs)Can we build a hack-proof Internet using quantum physics?
Dr Ciarán Lee (UCL Physics & Astronomy) has led the development of a method of securely communicating between multiple quantum devices, bringing forward the reality of a large-scale, un-hackable quantum network.
Read: Newsweek, More: UCL News, New Scientist, GizmodoAround one in five children and young people say they experience emotional problems
Dr Jess Deighton (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) has led a survey studying mental health in young people in England.
Read: Telegraph, More: BBC Radio 4 'Woman's Hour' (from 16 mins 5 secs)Mediterranean diet could protect older adults from becoming frail
Dr Kate Walters (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) has led a study showing that following a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts may reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals.
Read: Express, More: UCL News, ReutersCzech election latest: Eurosceptic in the lead amid Russia meddling claims
Dr Sean Hanley (UCL Slavonic & East European Studies) discusses opinions in the Czech Republic towards Russia in the lead up to the country's election.
Read: ExpressOcado to wheel out C3PO-style robot to lend a hand at warehouses
UCL researchers are working with Ocado on systems that can recognise and interpret human actions and decide how to help.
Read: Guardian, More: Mail OnlineTriumph: the reincarnation of an iconic British brand
Rikke Duus (UCL School of Management) discusses the re-invigoration of the British brand 'Triumph' from a brand management perspective.
Read: The ConversationHow character is formed and shaped
Professor Patrick Haggard (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) discusses how character is formed and the prevailing neuroscientific views on this issue.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'The Ideas That Make Us' (from 10 mins)Dementia is too big a problem to walk away from - for Pfizer or any of us
Professor Bart De Strooper (UCL Institute of Neurology) says big pharma companies should not pull out of neuroscience research, saying dementia is 'one of the toughest medical and economic challenges' facing the global population.
Read: GuardianEarly Scandinavians adapted to living at high latitudes because of genetically diverse population
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Biosciences) comments on a study showing how populations in northern Europe adapted to the region's cold climate 9,500 years ago.
Read: Independent