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Spellbound at the Ashmolean - why magic makes sense
'Both thought-provoking and moving' is the FT's verdict on 'Spellbound', an exhibition on superstitions and witchcraft co-curated by Dr Sophie Page (UCL History) at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.
Ministers accused over 'lip service' green policy
Professor Eloise Scotford (UCL Laws) says there is a strong argument that a strategic environmental assessment should have been carried out before the government adopted the new National Planning Policy Framework, which environmental protestors fear may lead to more fracking.
Read: GuardianYour educational level lowers dementia risk overall
Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry) says although it's possible learning something new may be beneficial in the short term, it's a person's underlying educational status that lowers their dementia risk, rather than skill at languages specifically.
Read: Daily MailMonitoring air pollution in trial petrol ban on north London roads
Dr Esfand Burman (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) explains how a trial banning petrol and diesel vehicles from nine roads in Hackney and Islington will be monitored.
Listen: BBC Radio 5 Live 'Afternoon Edition' (from 2 mins, 33 secs)Changing the past?
Although we cannot change our past, we may be able to change how we feel about it. Professor Mel Slater (UCL Computer Science) explains how we can use virtual reality to create the illusion of time travel.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'The Digital Human' (from 11 mins)How important is religion in Mexico?
With more than 87% of Mexicans identifying as Catholics, honorary senior lecturer Dr Elizabeth Baquedano (UCL Archaeology) contributes to a discussion on the importance of Catholicism in Mexico, dating back to the 16th century.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Beyond Belief' (from 55 secs)IVF children at greater risk of dangerous high blood pressure?
Commenting on a recent study led by researchers in Switzerland, Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) says fertility treatment may not be the only factor responsible for high blood pressure risks in IVF children and recommends larger-scale health monitoring of IVF children.
Read: Daily Telegraph (£), More: IndependentCable cars could ease traffic woes
City transport planning still tends to be horizontal despite the increase in cable cars and other overhead transport routes, says Dr Andrew Harris (UCL Geography).
Read: The ConversationTaking a detour helps keep your mind active
Combining physical activity with exploring new environments, such as walking around a new city, 'stimulates a lot of plasticity in the brain', says Professor Emrah Düzel (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).
Read: GuardianArtery damage in teens can be reversed if caught early
Professor John Deanfield (UCL Vascular Physiology) talks about his research into artery damage in young people who drink and smoke, and the potential for this to be reversed if caught early enough.
Listen: BBC Radio 5 Live '5 Live Science' (from 5 mins 57 secs)