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Britain Unleashed: our world-class universities can lead us to prosperity
If used properly,ÌýBritain's universitiesÌýcan - and will - sustain immediate and long term economic prosperity, says Professor Stephen Caddick (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Vice-Provost, Enterprise).
Artificial jellyfish engineered from rat heart cells
"There is no doubt that this is a landmark paper. The potential applications in humans are tremendous - it's mind-blowing really," says Dr Suwan Jayasinghe (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Mechanical Engineering).
Olympic Team GB trials gene tests for injury
Professor Hugh Montgomery (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Clinical Physiology) comments on the links between certain genes and fitness, and how genetic tests can be used to understand why some athletes are prone to injury.
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Dr Nick Lane (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Genetics, Evolution & Environment) thinks that microbial life probably is everywhere, but that evolution to more complex forms is extremely rare.
Guardian book club
Professor John Mullan (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê English Language & Literature) talks about Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks, and discusses the twist.
Universities and founders boost student jobs
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Advances has invited some of the capital's most dynamic start-ups to bid for student interns. Every intern is matched by the university to ensure they offer genuine benefit to the companies concerned.
How on earth did we become so lazy?
Dr Emmanuel Stamatakis (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Public Health) found that middle-aged Scottish men who said that they spent two hours or more sitting in front of a TV or computer screen every day were at double the risk of heart disease compared with those who watched less.
Fat's your lot: Tips to get lazy kids off sofas ...and into exercise
Professor Roger Mackett (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Civil, Environment and Geomatic Engineering) comments on the importance of exercise for children following the launch of the government's Games4Life scheme.
Literary Festival in Italy Gives Residents Voice in Fight Against Mafia
"You get a sense that there is hunger for the rule of law here," says Professor John Dickie (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Italian)."But repression can also be just gardening unless there is a will to change among the population."
The military-grade technology that's giving Team GB athletes the edge
Team GB runners have been aided by advanced GPS equipment - tested on sheep. "It uses a variety of sensors and GPS tracking technology to measure a runner's velocity, and track their position and body shape when racing," says Professor Stephen Hailes (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Computer Science).