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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond describes independent Scotland
Alan Trench (UCL Constitution Unit) comments that "the politics are going to be a question of whether UK will help, and whether countries like Spain, Italy, France are willing to allow favours to be done for Scotland".
Watch: BBC 2's Newsnight (from 20mins 48s)Cambridge and UCL to coach state pupils on winning places
UCL and Cambridge are teaming up to help teenagers in Southwark reach their potential.
Read: Evening StandardFrench institute prepares for gene-therapy push
Professor Adrian Thrasher (UCL Institute of Child Health) comments on Genethon's new strategy, and says "getting vectors is a bottleneck for us".
Read: NatureWhy life begins and ends on Earth
Advanced life is unique to our planet - despite Stephen Hawking and SETI's best hopes, argues Professor Steve Jones (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment).
Read: TelegraphReworking the national curriculum
Professor Jonathan Wolff (UCL Philosophy) has some ideas for how he would rethink the curriculum - starting with drama, design and daydreaming.
Read: GuardianStem-cell treatments help ease patients' blindness
Professor Chris Mason (UCL Biochemical Engineering) comments on US trial results for stem cell-based eye disorder therapy. The UK trial for this therapy is being led by Professor James Bainbridge (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
Watch: ITV News at Ten (from 25mins) More: Times Daily MailSoon all our health will be gold standard
Peter Smitham (UCL Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science) comments on how devices designed to help athletes win medals this year will help wheelchair users to avoid long-term damage.
Read: Times (£)Arctic Ocean freshwater bulge detected
Dr Katharine Giles (UCL Earth Sciences) says the Arctic is experiencing some rapid changes.
Read: BBC News More: Reuters Planet Earth Science in ActionJuror Theodora Dallas jailed for contempt of court
Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws) comments that a quarter of jurors in high profile court cases have seen something about the defendant on the internet during the trial.
Listen: BBC Radio 4's World at One (from 18mins 27s) More: BBC Radio 5 Live's DriveThe Urbanist
Professor Nick Gallent (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) talks about urban planning, and how urbanists learn their craft.
Listen: Monocle 24 (from 22mins)
