UCL in the media
Syphilis testing could dramatically cut baby deaths
Dr Sarah Hawkes (UCL Institute of Child Health) leads new research showing that hundreds of thousands of babies' lives could be saved each year if pregnant women were screened for syphilis.
,Big ideas that will transform lives
UCL scientists are among those included in a new report today from Universities UK to mark Universities Week, highlighting university research with the potential to change the way we live.
ÌýMore: Metro, The EngineerUCL's Cheryl Thomas comments on 'Facebook juror' conviction
Leading authority on the jury system Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws) comments on the first case of a juror being convicted of contempt of court for using Facebook to contact a trial defendant.
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Following protests in Athens against new austerity measures, Professor Costas Meghir (UCL Economics) discusses the impact of Greek debt on the Euro Zone.
Researchers to develop pipe material to improve water flow
Dr Andew Wills (UCL Chemistry) is working to develop a material that could be coated onto pipes to enable water to flow through them more efficiently.
Comprehensive pupils 'mis-sold' soft A-level courses
Comprehensive school pupils are significantly more likely to take courses viewed less favourably by Russell Group institutions like UCL, according to figures obtained by MP Elizabeth Truss.Ìý
Facebook juror told to expect jail term
Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws) comments on the implications of the case of the juror who faces jail after contacting a trial defendant on Facebook.
Are friends electric?
In the THE's cover story, Dr Kathleen Richardson (UCL Anthropology), examines the history and development of the robot, and asks whether machines could become social beings.
Women stop going for smear tests as the Jade Goody effect wears off
Older women are too embarrassed to go for smear tests, and fear pain, while younger women are too busy, according to new research led by Dr Jo Waller (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
BHP signs $10m deal to set up energy research facilities
BHP Billiton will provide $10m to help fund new Institutes for Sustainable Resources and International Energy Policy at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
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