UCL in the media
David Colquhoun, Twitter-addicted scourge of scientific quackery
Professor David Colquhoun (UCL Biosciences) is the take-no-prisoners debunker of pseudoscience on his unmissable blog.
Inside the Materials Library
"People say, what do you think of smart materials? I say, all materials are smart; you just haven't asked the right questions," said Dr Zoe Laughlin (UCL Institute of Making).
On burrowed time: Italy roots out mafia dons in secret bunkers
"The past few years have seen an epidemic of bunker building by Italy's mafias; dozens and dozens of them, quite possibly hundreds. It's all but unprecedented in mafiaÌýhistory," said Professor John Dickie (UCL Italian).
Thatcherism on the couch, with no shades of grey
Thatcherism is an ideology with which many people can identify.ÌýIt's a heady mix of Victorian values, free-market economics and individual liberty, writes Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology).
The son running for his mother with rare spine cancer
Professor Adrienne Flanagan (UCL Pathology) comments on a rare spine cancer chordoma: "The cancer originates from notochordal cells, which form the spine in a developing foetus."
Cameron is told to drop snooping on web users
Professor Angela Sasse (UCL Computer Science) was one of nine cyber-security experts to send a letter to David Cameron warning that there is little evidence that new powers are needed.
Most popular surnames of Great Britain mapped
Alistair Leak (UCL Security & Crime Science) and Dr Muhammad Adnan (UCL Geography) have created a map of the most popular surnames around the UK.
The Serpent's Promise by Steve Jones
In his new book, Professor Steve Jones (UCL Genetics Evolution & Environment) puts the Bible under the scientific microscope. Here he asks whether religious transcendence might have a biological cause.
Texas fertiliser plant explosion
"Anhydrous ammonia will burn but it is unusual for it to detonate, whereas ammonium nitrate has a track record of blowing up," said Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry).
University College London Qatar set to uncover historic Doha
University College London Qatar (UCL Qatar) will host a lecture and two-day workshop exploring Doha's historical urban heritage next week.