Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in the media
Getting a Handle on Cosmic Dust Caused by Supernovas
Dr Mikako Masuura and Prof Mike Barlow (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Physics & Astronomy) have detected massive amounts of cosmic dust emitted from a supernova.Ìý
,Portugal's PM cancels Christmas
Dr Neill Lochery (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Hebrew and Jewish Studies) discusses the potential ramifications of Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho's public spending cuts.
Beauty lies in the medial orbito cortex of the beholder
A region at the front of the brain 'lights up' when we experience beauty in a piece of art or music, according to new research led by Professor Semir Zeki (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Cell and Developmental Biology)
,A chance to meet real live scientists
This week's Royal Society Summer Science Live Exhibition features exhibits by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê scientists.
,Who was Maria Edgeworth?
Professor John Mullan (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê English Language and Literature) discusses the life, work and legacy of eighteenth century author Maria Edgeworth.
Surgeons carry out first synthetic windpipe transplant
Professor Alexander Seifalian (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Surgery & Interventional Science) and his team designed and built the synthetic windpipe 'scaffold' used in an operation announced today.
Should I test my genes? The price of life
Professor Steve Humphries (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics) highlights the increased risk of heart disease associated with familial hypercholesterolemia and explains how sufferers could be identified and treated.
Beauty in every grain
Stunning photography by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê alumnus Professor Gary Greenberg reveals the beauty of individual grains of sand.
More coverage: MetroMapping for Change
Mapping for Change, a social enterprise partnership between Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and London 21 Sustainability Network, enables grassroots organisations to engage with the public on a range of issues, from local environmental inequalities to community action to tackle climate change.
Why university admissions are a lottery
Professor Jonathan Wolff (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Philosophy) writes that evenÌýin this age of the intrusion of market discipline into higher education,Ìýthe area of university admissions has remained remarkably resistant to close scrutiny.