UCL in the media
Tiny £10m robot hand could transform spina bifida surgery in the womb
A team of researchers from UCL and KU Leuven in Belgium have launched a £10m project to create a tiny surgical robot hand that could transform the treatment of children with spina bifida and other congenital conditions.
, , , ,ÌýForget Ukip - euroscepticism in France would give Farage a run for his money
With the rise of Marine le Pen's Front National, Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL French) comments on France's far from favourable view of the European Union.
Nigel Farage is another of Moscow's darlings as Putin backs Right
Dr Anton Shekhovtsov (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) argues that Ukraine is a classic example of how Putin is using right wing parties to lobby for support in Europe.
Peer preview damaging major scientific discovery
Professor Donald Braben (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on the difficulties with the current system of granting funding for scientific research.
Portugal's golden mystery
ProfessorÌýNeill Lochery (UCLÌýHebrew & Jewish Studies) discusses the use of Nazi gold in World War II to buy wolfram from Portugal.
How to make use of unloved urban spaces
Bill Hodgson (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) comments on the difficulties in converting unused garages in London.
Prize fight
Dr Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) says that it is premature to write off the rebooted Longtiude prize as folly, even though it seeks exclusively scientific solutions to global challenges.
Lasers 'could prevent' need for root canal treatment
Professor Chris Mason (UCL Biochemical Engineering) comments on a new technique which uses lasers to regenerate dentin in damaged teeth, cautioning that enamel will be much more difficult to regrow.
, ,'Resist urge to control e-cigarettes', WHO told
Professor Robert West (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) calls for "bespoke regulation" on electronic cigarettes and says they should be regulated appropriate to what they are.
, , , ,Frederick Friend, 1941-2014
Dr Paul Ayris (UCL Library Services) leads tributes to Frederick Friend, Honorary Director of Scholarly Communication at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, who passed away last month.