Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê recruits star to helm flagship
Professor Lisa Jardine talks about setting up the new Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in the Humanities at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, and pays tribute to Provost Professor Malcolm Grant's "personal inspiration".
Tissue engineering: The brainmaker
Professors Robin Ali and Peter Coffey (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Ophthalmology) talk about tissue engineering, and the ground breaking work of Japanese scientist Yoshiki Sasai.
Nikola Tesla museum campaign smashes fundraising target
Professor Mark Miodownik (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Mechanical Engineering) says that Tesla was one of the engineering unsung heroes of the 20th century. "He's one of the people who shaped the century because he was at the heart of electricity."
Mars rover: Nasa's Curiosity makes first test drive
"They're not in any rush - this mission is meant to last for two Earth years," said Dr Peter Grindrod (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Earth Sciences), who has been watching every move of the mission. "The first few days are about: is everything in one piece, are the cameras working?"
Leader: Clarity begins at home
Professor Tony Segal (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Internal Medicine) talks about research misconduct.
Fees hike fails to put off students
Applications to the Bartlett were down by 10% from a high of 1,900 last year, when students scrambled to get into university before fees went up. Despite a drop in private school applications, Dr Marcos Cruz (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Bartlett School of Architecture) said this was balanced by a small upswing in state school applicants.
Children born to older women have a better start in life, claims study
Children born to older mothers appear to have a healthier start in life as they are less likely to be admitted to hospital and more likely to have vital immunisation jabs, according to researcher from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.
Hygienic? No, your doctor's rubber gloves could infect you with a superbug
Not only do medics fail to change their gloves between patients, but gloves lull them into a false sense of security, so they actually clean their hands less often, says Dr Sheldon Stone (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Medicine).
Obese 'lose memory sooner'
Fatter people are more likely to lose their memories and brain power quicker than those who are thinner, according to research by Dr Archana Singh-Manoux (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health) and colleagues.
Arctic sea ice set to hit record low
Professor Seymour Laxon (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Earth Sciences) comments on the decline of Arctic sea ice, and implication for climate modellers.