UCL in the media
Key to perfect penalty lies in gambler's fallacy concept
Research conducted by Erman Misirlisoy and Professor Patrick Haggard (UCL Cognitive Neuroscience) has found that after a string of penalties aimed in the same direction, goalkeepers are more likely to dive in the opposite direction on the next penalty but kickers fail to exploit this pattern.
, , , , , , , , , , »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËewsSir Peter Hall obituary
Professor Sir Peter Hall (UCL Bartlett School of Planning), a pre-eminent geographer, town planner and social scientist, has passed away aged 82.
, , , , , , , »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËewsWooden Ship Unearthed at World Trade Center Site
Dr Martin Bridge (UCL Archaeology) explains how the timber used to build ships is often used as soon as it is cut down and therefore tree rings can be a reliable way of dating a ship.
Technology experts to run coding clubs for young in Stratford
UCL's Public Engagement Unit, in partnership with Community Links, are running a series of free coding clubs for young people in Stratford.
, More: »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËewsBreakthrough in understanding chronic pain could lead to new treatments
Dr Amanda Williams (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology) explains how clarifying the relationship between pain and depression could help design drugs that moderate the impact of chronic pain.
A film so good, you just had to see it 29 times
Dr Dimitrios Tsivrikos (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains why people often rewatch their favourite film multiple times in order to fully understand and appreciate it.
, , ,The four-year-olds who are still pushed around in prams
Dr Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL Institute of Child Health) comments on the effects of children up to the age of four still using a pram.
Treating Patients with Dementia
Dr Liz Sampson (UCL Psychiatry) joins an expert panel to discuss the difficulties that arise when treating a patient with dementia.
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Former artist in residence for the UCL Astrophysics Group and Slade alumna, Katie Paterson, discusses her ambitious project to send a meteorite back into space and become the first artwork aboard the International Space Station.
Face tester can predict how you will judge a face
Dr Geoff Williams (UCL Speech, Hearing & Phonetic Sciences) comments on a study which has created a computer model which can predict how we will assess someone's personality based on their looks.