UCL in the media
Laughter is the best medicine
"Laughter itself can be enough. It is very contagious. Laughter workshops prime you to join in with laughter," says Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Cognitive Neuroscience).
Early milk feeds 'benefits premature babies'
"Early feeding appears to be better for these high risk babies. This research will enable more high risk premature babies to be fed early, and to achieve full feeding earlier," says Professor Peter Brocklehurst (UCL Institute for Women's Health).
Frankenstein: The app that's a monster hit
Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) described the edition as "a very clever bag of tricks". "It works well with Frankenstein because it's so visual," he said.
How data could help fix London's transport woes
Data could be the solution to London's stretched transport networks and shrinking development budgets, according to Jonathan Reades (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis).
Model suggests earlier response could have shortened London riots
"This research is very experimental," says Professor Sir Alan Wilson (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis). "We are within sight of being able to model this kind of event, and optimal police response."
Flap around London with the Pigeon Simulator
George Mackerron (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) has developed a simulator that lets users fly around London in Google Earth by mimicking the motions of a pigeon.
VAT, taxation and the French Election
"The taxation scheme in France is at the moment weighted against the middle classes and the working classes… and it is the richest who have really been spared from making a major contribution," says Professor Philippe Marliere (UCL French).
Ken Clarke backs 'Brighton declaration'
"The Brighton declaration will enhance the role of the European Court of Human Rights, [and] safeguard the vital right of individual petition," say Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws).
'Huge' water resource exists under Africa
Researchers from UCL and the British Geological Survey have found that the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater.
As women grow older, daughter becomes the favorite
"If I said, 'Were you equally close to your son or your daughter?' you wouldn't want to answer that question," says Professor Ruth Mace (UCL Anthropology). "But if you're looking at phone calls, you're getting a statistical picture that is quite unbiased."