UCL in the media
Smaug the dragon or frog with an eye to die for?
Professor Susan Evans (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology) looks at the function of the blinking membrane in the red eyed tree frog.
Boris Johnson's abuse of planning power is an assault on democracy
"The mayor is driven by entirely the wrong sort of housing targets" says Michael Edwards (UCL Bartlett School of Planning).
Explosive volcanoes light up Mercury's deep past
Robin Wylie (UCL Earth Sciences)Ìýlooks at how NASA'sÌýMESSENGER mission can helpÌýscientists understand the full complexity of Mercury's surface.
How quick reactions in middle-age point to a longer life
Those with slow reaction times are 25 per cent more likely to die early than those with average reaction times, a study led by Dr Gareth Hagger-Johnson (UCL Institute of Child Health) has found.
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Professor Daniel Miller (UCL Department of Anthropology) discusses concerns over Facebook's ability to retain teenage users.
, ,Prototype lets users read the web in augmented reality
William Steptoe (UCL Department of Computer Science) has developed a prototype augmented reality system which enables users to interact with virtual objects, avatars and websites.
Fossil "frog from hell" gets a new look
A study led by Professor Susan Evans (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology) has substantially revised the appearance and size of the fossil frog Beelzebufo.
,Explainer: whatever happened to the threat of peak oil?
Dr Christophe McGlade (UCL Energy Institute) discusses theÌýthe principles behind the peak oil debate andÌýwhether it is still, or ever was, a relevant subject.Ìý
Smoking In Cars With Children Ban Bid
Professor Robert West (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) comments on the proposed ban on smoking in cars where children are present.
Stem cell 'major discovery' claimed
Professor Chris Mason (UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering) comments on the recent discovery that shocking blood cells with acid could trigger a transformation into stem cells.
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