UCL in the media
Funding bodies will have to force scientists to share data
The open access movement is forcing publishers to take down paywalls, making publicly funded research available to the public for free. But beyond that a more important development is pacing in the wings - that of open data, says Dr Michael Galsworthy (UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences).
A funny kind of yoga - but it may have the last laugh
Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) said: "We know that laughter means good, positive things. It's a hallmark of the health of an interaction. What the laughter yoga people are getting is some of that niceness."
What Is Death?
Dr Nick Lane (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) joins Brian Cox and Robin Ince and guests to discuss the science of death.
With the Comprehensive Spending Review, Osborne Gets Personal
I would like to see George Osborne take action to match his fine words and bolster his commitment to research and to universities, says Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Vice Provost for Enterprise).
Better maternal care reduces newborn, infant mortality in Malalwi
Dr Tim Colbourn (UCL Centre for International Health and Development) comments on strategies aimed at improving the quality of care for mothers in rural Malawi.
Protests in Bulgaria: the unnoticed uprising
Bulgarians are not revolting about income levels or detrimental healthcare reforms. The June 2013 slogans are about dignity, absurdity, and the feeling of being ridiculed by those paid to represent you, says Anna Plyushteva (UCL Geography).
Scientists make world's most detailed 3D brain map
"This three dimensional model has taken about ten years of really painstaking work by several different people around the world," said Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).
Where did the colonial empires go to trade?
A stunning new infographic from Dr James Cheshire (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) reveals the trade patterns of the great naval empires.
MRI scanners overcome helium shortage
"We have now had to invest in expensive helium-capture technology to recover some of what is burnt off, and this decision was driven by a need to insulate ourselves against uncertainty over supply and cost," said Professor Ray Dolan (UCL Imaging Neurocience).
UCL spin-out fuel cell business gets venture capital investment
Amalyst, which was spun out of academic institution UCL, has developed technology which can generate hydrogen fuel water. The London-based business is also being backed by UCL Business (UCLB).