Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
Turing's machine
Alan Turing stands out for providing the starting point for computational chemistry and for presenting a chemical hypothesis for the spontaneous appearance of structure, says Professor Andrea Sella (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Chemistry).
Britain still owes Alan Turing a debt
Known as the father of computer science,ÌýAlan Turing was a remarkable British hero who helped create the modern world, says Dr Sue Black (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Computer Science).
The AI game that knows you better than anyone
"We're creating agents that can learn how to play games, rather than being programmed how to play them," says Dr Demis Hassabis (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit). "It will learn from the human players' interactions."
Placements useful because PhDs need Plan B
Mark Burgess (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Research Services) said there were not enough academic jobs to go round. "There is a need to prepare for a career outside the academy...many supervisors and students know this is a fact of life," he said.
Life off Earth: Microbes on Mars
Are we alone in the Universe? With spacecraft heading to Mars and Jupiter we may be closer than ever to finding out, says Dr Lewis Dartnell (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Space & Climate Physics).
When the going gets tough, evolve
Why did we evolve bigger brains? Could dramatic changes in the global climate be the solution to one of mankind's biggest mysteries, asks Professor Mark Maslin (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Geography).
Steady hand needed on the tiller as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê charts global waters
Professor Malcolm Grant's decision to step down as president and provost of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in September 2013 has created an intriguing vacancy at the helm of an institution that continues to push its international credentials.
Balcony photo: The Royal 'core team'
Professor Robert Hazell (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Constitution Unit) says the scene marks a change in the marketing of the royal family which is now focusing on the "core team".
When it comes to culture, the more the merrier
For 45,000 years, human culture has been playing a numbers game. If there hadn't been lots of us, we might not have been at all, says Professor Mark Thomas (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Genetics, Evolution and Environment).
What Matters in Jane Austen?: Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved
Jane's brilliance, according to Professor John Mullan (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê English Language & Literature), Ìýlies not only in her insights and keen eye for detail, but also in an uncanny ability to make her readers feel every bit as clever as her.