UCL in the media
Scientists develop new method of making hydrogen fuel cells
Dr Daniel Brett (UCL Chemical Engineering) talks about a new hydrogen fuel-cell manufacturing approach designed by scientists at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË and Imperial that aims to reduce costs and improve reliability.
Holding a Torch for London
"Olympic Games involve an enormous investment of capital into huge facilities that create over capacity. [But] what do you do with the venues if there is no demand," asks Dr Nikos Karadimitriou (UCL Bartlett School of Planning).
Deep future: Why we'll still be here
"Wiping out 7 billion people today would be far more difficult," says Professor Bill McGuire on the likelihood of super-volcanoes causing human mass-extinction.
Guardian book club
Professor John Mullan (UCL English Language & Literature) talks about The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright, and looks at the use of humour in the book.
Trouble in store for coalition over NHS and Lords
Dr Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) discusses the government's plan to reform the House of Lords.
Elite universities target state school pupils
UCL, which currently has two-thirds of places going to state students, is targeting a 10 per cent rise in admissions from the state sector.
School for quants
Professor Philip Treleaven (UCL Computer Science) talks about »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's Financial Computing Centre, algorithmic trading, and the role of computers in the financial industry.
The green economy: blessing or curse?
Technology and a fixed price on carbon is the solution to preventing the current economic situation from shifting priorities away from the green economy, says Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Energy Institute).
Scotland and the Union: what future?
"We may be embarking on a process of never-endums, because the issue about Scotland's relationship with the Union will continue to be negotiated and re-negotiated," says Professor Robert Hazell.
Undergraduate Courses on Decline in Britain
Even in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, "the availability of courses has shrunk and is shrinking," says Simon Renton (UCL History).