Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
Why we fool ourselves into optimism
Dr Tali Sharot (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences) talks about how we're inclined to see ourselves motoring happily toward professional success, financial security and stable health.
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As the Eurozone countries wrestle with the fate of the single currency, Professor Mark Ronan (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Mathematics) discovers parallels in Wagner's Ring cycle.
EU reforms call for new approach to referendums
The Greek election result appears to have reduced the immediate threat to the euro somewhat but is far from solving the euro zone's problems, says Dr Ronan McCrea (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Laws).
Judging Judges - Is There a Need for Greater Judicial Scrutiny?
Last Wednesday, Professor Cheryl Thomas (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Laws) gave her inaugural lecture at the Judicial Institute at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, where she talked about judicial studies and in particular the study of judges and juries.
Overweight people 'failing to act'
"Our report shows that even though overweight people would like to lose weight and are aware of the cancer risk, they feel lack of willpower is a major barrier to shedding the pounds," says Professor Jane Wardle (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Epidemiology & Health).
What the story of the ATM teaches us about innovation
Despite emerging decades ago, the ATM is still a powerful illustration of the way we should be innovating in the 21st century, says Professor Stephen Caddick (Vice-Provost, Enterprise).
'Gay-friendly' universities highlighted in Stonewall guide
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê scored full marks in Stonewall's Gay By Degree guide, which rates universities on a list of 10 criteria, including whether they have specific events, career advice or welfare support for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students.
How do pedestrians avoid collisions?
Dr Taku Fujiyama and Professor Nick Tyler (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering) have found that there isn't any significant difference between the walking speeds of normal and overweight people.
Future-predicting system cuts app loading time
Dr Peter Bentley (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Computer Science) comments on a new technique that will help apps to boot faster.
Ultrasound pill helps the medicine go down
Such a device would be "an enormous help for patients", says Dr Nader Saffari (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Mechanical Engineering). "If they can manage to develop something like this it is going to be a major jump in the field."