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The House of Lords still drips with gold, but much has already changed
Dr Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) contributes to the debate about how to proceed with reform of the House of Lords.
Read: The Guardian'Forever young' drug to let people age gracefully?
Science is moving so quickly that people will soon be able to take a daily pill from middle age to prevent many of the ills of old-age, says Professor Linda Partridge (UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment).
Read: Daily MailCould we face the return of CJD?
Leading CJD expert Professor John Collinge (UCL Neurodegenerative Diseases) believes the number of people believes the current CJD situation is 'very worrying indeed'.
Read: Daily MailHappier people live longer lives
Older people live longer if they are happier, according to research into the importance of emotional wellbeing led by Professor Andrew Steptoe (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
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Tim Barnes, director of UCL Advances, praises universities who are fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs by giving students full rights to their research's intellectual property (IP).
Read: FT (£)Catastrophic Drought in Texas Causes Global Economic Ripples
A drought map created by UCL Space & Climate Physics confirms that Texas is experiencing its driest year ever, with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Read: New York Times More: UCL Drought MapGetting the measure of dark energy
Scientists from UCL Physics & Astronomy are putting the finishing touches to the Dark Energy Camera, the largest and highest resolution camera ever built to look for dark energy.
Read: BBC News OnlineRural idyll or road to disillusion?
People often move to rural areas without really knowing them and may find the location does not give them all they had hoped for, argues Professor Nick Gallent, (UCL Bartlett School of Planning).
Read: The Times (£)Meningitis survivors 'denied extra help'
Research commissioned from UCL by the Meningitis Trust has found that children who overcome the infection are not being given enough support they need afterwards.
Read: Daily TelegraphForeign talk isn't cheap, it's invaluable
Professor David Coen (UCL Political Science) says universities should encourage all students to develop language skills throughout their degrees.
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