UCL in the media
François Hollande baffles France with his race to the centre
Professor Philippe Marliere (UCL SELCS) explains how François Hollande has become a political puzzle.
Read: Financial TimesAdam Perkins: 'Welfare dependency can be bred out'
Professor Essie Viding (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology) argues that claims made by Adam Perkins in his book The Welfare Trait fail to show causal links and his proposals are more likely to harm, than help, children.
Read: GuardianCold sore virus may be linked to Alzheimer's
Commenting on an editorial on the link suggested link between Alzheimer's and microbes in the brain, Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) said: "There has been no convincing proof of infections causing Alzheimer's disease".
Read: Times (£)Where people live influences whether they stop working before pension age
Dr Emily Murray (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) explains how health and local employment prospects both play a part in whether older workers stop working.
Read: The ConversationThe 'holy grail' of lasers
Researchers from Cardiff University, UCL and the University of Sheffield have developed a way to grow a practical laser directly on a silicon substrate, allowing for ultrafast communication in computer chips and electronics.
Read: Daily MailThe new young fogeys
Eleanor Margolis talks to members of UCLU's baking society about whether abstinence is the new form of youth rebellion.
Read: New StatesmanMarriage Banns
Professor David d'Avray (UCL History) explains the origins of Marriage Banns.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Making History' (from 18 mins 53 secs)Elements: The Radioactives
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) gives a chemistry run down on the radioactive elements, radium, polonium and radon.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Business Daily' (from 34 secs)Academia develops technology to boost entrepreneurial talents
Dr Celia Caulcott (Vice-Provost, Enterprise) and Professor Rachel McKendry (London Centre for Nanotechnology) explain how academia can support entrepreneurship, including initiatives like UCL's Bright Ideas Awards and the Rosalind Franklin Appathon.
Read: Financial TimesWhy are wages so low?
Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL CReAM) discusses what lies behind the flat wage growth in recent years in Germany.
Listen: BBC World Service 'The Inquiry' (from 5 mins 22 secs)