UCL in the media
Dark Matter: Experiment to shed light on dark particles
"If we did find dark matter, then we'd have [solved] one of nature's best kept secrets. And that would have been to have figured out what a quarter of the Universe is made of," says Dr Chamkaur Ghag (UCL Physics & Astronomy).
Read: BBC News Listen: BBC Radio 4 (from 49 mins in) More: BBC Radio 5 Live (from 1 hour 55 mins in)Who, What, Why: What is the method for reconstructing Richard III's face?
Dr Matthew Skinner (UCL Anthropology) comments on the reconstruction of Richard III's face. "Facial expression is such an important part of how people look. And in the case of reconstruction you have to pick one," he says.
Read: BBC NewsWhat Google searches about the Future tell us about the Present
A study involving Dr Suzy Moat (UCL Engineering) found that countries where internet users search for more information about the future tend to have a higher per-capita GDP.
Read: Guardian More: Die Welt (German) Businessweek Daily Mail NPR Saudi GazetteStudy finds obesity can 'lead to lack of vitamin D'
Lead author of the study Dr Elina Hypponen (UCL Institute of Child Health) said it "highlights the importance of monitoring and treating vitamin D deficiency in people who are overweight or obese".
Read: BBC News More: Fox News, UCL News MedscapeWhy are many academics on short-term contracts for years?
"The vast majority of research is conducted by apprentices, whether that be PhD or postdoc, on anything from six months to five years," says Dr Jennifer Rohn (UCL Division of Medicine).
Read: GuardianRichard III skeleton raises bone of contention over DNA evidence
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on the use of mitochondrial DNA testing in identifying the remains of King Richard III.
Read: Guardian More: New ScientistTwickenham warms to Billy Twelvetrees - a name we'll remember
Professor Paul Longley (UCL Geography) comments that people with the surname Twelvetrees are very rare.
Read: TelegraphThe bits of your body that Nature got wrong
Professor Anthony Wright (UCL Ear Institute) comments that our sensitive hearing and narrow tubes can lead to ear problems.
Read: Daily MailThe terror of tweeting: social medium or academic message?
The mismatch between some academics and social media is not so much fear of technology, but concerns over losing control, says Professor Claire Warwick (UCL Centre for Digital Humanities).
Read: GuardianCould the NUS be ruled by a rod?
Samuel Gaus, a student officer at UCL, has entered "an inanimate carbon rod" in this year's NUS presidential ballot.
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