UCL in the media
Imperious critic James Wood is perversely brilliant
James Wood, chief book critic for The New Yorker, is a great critic, says Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature).
Disabled more likely to become victims of violence
"Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of violence-prevention programmes in people with disability that address risk factors specific to this group," said HindÌýKhalifeh (UCL Brain Sciences).
Renaissance brains
Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) conducts fMRI scans on the brains of actor Ed Hughes and astronomer Marek Kukula, and comments on the differences.
Why Britons love being inked
"Tattoos are a way of recording or commemorating your life history, something you will carry for life," said Gemma Angel (UCL History of Art).
Presentations: Pressure to perform
Professor Martin Raff (UCL Division of Biosciences) shares his first experience of presenting a talk. "As soon as I started, I hit a blank," he recalls.
Twitter's languages of New York mapped
Researchers at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis map 8.5 million tweets captured between January 2010 and February 2013.
Ofgem predicts higher energy bills
"There will be more competition for remaining reserves [of gas], so the prices will go up," says Dr Mark Barrett (UCL Energy Institute).
Big picture from all angles
Humanities must embrace interdisciplinarity and reclaim their key role in our fractured world, says Professor Michael Worton (UCL Office for International Affairs).
E-cigarettes may soon be sold as life-saving medicine
Professor Robert West (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) says 7 out of every 20 smokers try to quit each year in the UK.
Computer model predicts spread of rioting
"The modelÌýwe'veÌýcreated highlights the most susceptible areas of the city and has the potential to anticipate the escalation of rioting," said Toby Davies (UCL Security & Crime Science).