Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
Look out for the stand-up talent from University College London
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has a budding group of stand-ups, including Sara Shulman (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Classics, 2010), who are making waves on the comedy circuit.
Flare up
NASA has warned that solar storms could disrupt satellites, air travel and GPS navigation. "The technology we had 10 years ago was far less vulnerable," says Dr Bob Bentley (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Space and Climate Physics).
Alzheimer's treatment in late stages of disease does slow progression
"We desperately need therapies that will slow the disease at a stage when we have most to retain," saysÌýProfessor Nick Fox (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Neurodegenerative Diseases).Ìý
DNA analysis shows huge genetic diversity in tumours
Taking a sample from just one part of a tumour may not give a full picture of its "genetic landscape" says Prof. Charles Swanton (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Cancer Institute).
Human stem cells 'help blind rats'
Stem cells taken from the back of a human eye have restored some vision to blind rats. The work is "a significant step towards... finding a cure for glaucoma", says lead researcher Dr Astrid Limb (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Ophthalmology).
,Lyrical Ballads
Dr Peter Swaab (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê English Language & Literature) discusses Lyrical Ballads, the collection of poems by William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge first published in 1798.
The QWERTY Effect: How Typing May Shape the Meaning of Words
"We seem to be connecting the meanings of the words with the physical way they're typed on the keyboard," says Kyle Jasmin (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Psychology and Language Sciences).
Scientists Unravel Protein's Link to Halting Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
"The key thing here is to develop therapies to tackle this molecule before people exhibit a substantial loss of memory," says Professor Patricia Salinas (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Cell and Developmental Biology).
Strong hints of the Higgs boson from Tevatron particle collider in US
The 'Higgsteria' surrounding the excess of quarks is certainly suggestive of a Higgs but we could still just be seeing the cruel hand of statistical fluctuations, says Professor Mark Lancaster (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Physics & Astronomy).
Christian and Church role in Westminster and government
Bob Morris (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Constitution Unit) talks about the role of the Church in government and British life.