UCL in the media
Italian Elections
Professor John Foot (UCL Italian) comments on the Italian general election which delivered no clear overall winner. Broadcast on BBC News (no link available)
Babies can hear syllables in the womb, says research
"We know that babies hear can hear their mother's voice in the womb and pick up on the pitch and rhythm," says Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).
People-oriented urbanization
People-oriented urbanization requires local governments to transform from an entrepreneurial actor in land dealings to a provider of public goods, writes Professor Fulong Wu (UCL Bartlett School of Planning).
Uta Frith on Desert Island Discs
Professor Uta Frith (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
Are GPs failing to warn their pregnant patients about the risks of epilepsy drug?
"I am still seeing young children that appear to be damaged by these drugs," says Professor Matthew Walker (UCL Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy).
Healthy food: can you train yourself to like it?
"When food is being used for comfort, or as a pick-me-up, most people choose something sweet or salty," said Professor Jane Wardle (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
Exercise: not just for burning fat
Professor Paul Foster (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) comments on his own trials that aerobic workouts help to lower ocular perfusion pressure, an important risk factor for glaucoma.
Britain's colonial shame: Slave-owners given huge payouts after abolition
UCL academics, led by Dr Nick Draper (UCL History), spent three years drawing together 46,000 records of compensation given to British slave-owners into an internet database to be launched for public use on Wednesday.
The manager is a singer and we're all in his band
Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology) asks if the music world can teach us anything about business management.
Has this blog changed your life?
Professor Jon Butterworth (UCL Physics & Astronomy) asks readers if his blog has had an impact on their lives.