UCL in the media
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As the Eurozone countries wrestle with the fate of the single currency, Professor Mark Ronan (UCL Mathematics) discovers parallels in Wagner's Ring cycle.
EU reforms call for new approach to referendums
The Greek election result appears to have reduced the immediate threat to the euro somewhat but is far from solving the euro zone's problems, says Dr Ronan McCrea (UCL Laws).
Judging Judges - Is There a Need for Greater Judicial Scrutiny?
Last Wednesday, Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws) gave her inaugural lecture at the Judicial Institute at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, where she talked about judicial studies and in particular the study of judges and juries.
Overweight people 'failing to act'
"Our report shows that even though overweight people would like to lose weight and are aware of the cancer risk, they feel lack of willpower is a major barrier to shedding the pounds," says Professor Jane Wardle (UCL Epidemiology & Health).
What the story of the ATM teaches us about innovation
Despite emerging decades ago, the ATM is still a powerful illustration of the way we should be innovating in the 21st century, says Professor Stephen Caddick (Vice-Provost, Enterprise).
'Gay-friendly' universities highlighted in Stonewall guide
UCL scored full marks in Stonewall's Gay By Degree guide, which rates universities on a list of 10 criteria, including whether they have specific events, career advice or welfare support for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students.
How do pedestrians avoid collisions?
Dr Taku Fujiyama and Professor Nick Tyler (UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering) have found that there isn't any significant difference between the walking speeds of normal and overweight people.
Future-predicting system cuts app loading time
Dr Peter Bentley (UCL Computer Science) comments on a new technique that will help apps to boot faster.
Ultrasound pill helps the medicine go down
Such a device would be "an enormous help for patients", says Dr Nader Saffari (UCL Mechanical Engineering). "If they can manage to develop something like this it is going to be a major jump in the field."
The microwave: Ping for your supper
"Anything that makes our lives easier is bound to be popular," says Professor Jane Wardle (UCL Epidemiology & Health). "The problem is that we aren't very good at living in an environment where there's lots of food."