UCL in the media
Russell Group 'pulls further away' in funding race
An analysis by Dr Andrew Jenkins (UCL Institute of Education) and King's College London has found that Russell Group universities have been the primary beneficiaries of increased higher education funding in the UK and now account for almost half of total sector income.
Read: THE (£)Artificial intelligence and mankind
Dr Peter Bentley (UCL Computer Science) joins a discussion on whether artificial intelligence plays an existential threat to mankind.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 2 hours 54 mins)Why being handsome is bad for a man's career
Research led by Dr Sun Young Lee (UCL School of Management) has found that handsome men are more likely to be rejected from competitive jobs.
Read: Independent, More: Daily Mail, THE, New Zealand HeraldPill that may wash away the cause of Alzheimer's
Dr Frances Edwards (UCL Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology) comments on the development of the drug EPPS which appears to break down plaques in the brain after they have already formed.
Read: Daily Express, More: Daily MailBuilding greener ships, to keep the sea from rising
Commenting on carbon dioxide emissions from ships, Dr Tristan Smith (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) said: "It doesn't feel that the industry is under any scrutiny, it's so invisible to the general public".
Read: NY TimesWhy you can get away with not hearing your partner
Research by Professor Nilli Lavie (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) and Dr Maria Chait (UCL Ear Institute) explains why concentrating on a visual task can make people temporarily deaf to sounds at normal levels.
Read: Telegraph, More: Daily Mail, Daily Express, ABC NewsLab staple agar hit by seaweed shortage
Dr Adam Roberts (UCL Microbial Diseases) comments on the dwindling algae harvest and the effect this has on the global supply of the lab reagent agar.
Read: NatureHow a global solar alliance can help developing countries
In an opinion piece, Dr Xavier Lemaire (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) explains why strength in numbers matters in the world of solar energy.
Read: The ConversationHard evidence: are more children going into care?
PhD student, Louise McGrath-Lone (UCL Institute of Child Health) looks at whether there are more children in England entering care now than in the early 1990s, and if they are staying there for longer.
Read: The ConversationSix of the best from Sella
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) shares his favourite memories from exploring the history of lab equipment in his 'Classic Kit' column.
Read: Chemistry World