UCL in the media
Ten things you didn't know about the American War of Independence
Professor Stephen Conway (UCL History) reveals 10 lesser-known facts about the American War of Independence, that began as a conflict between Great Britain and 13 of the North American colonies.
Read: BBC History ExtraAspirin 'clears toxin linked to Alzheimer's'
Professor Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) expresses caution about a study finding Aspirin helps clear Alzheimer's-linked protein in mice, saying the drug has not yielded the same benefit in human trials.
Read: Daily Express, More: Metro, ITVScientists use Lego to come up with simple answer to an expensive problem
Dr Ricardo Henriques (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology) explains how he and other scientists are using Lego to build functional laboratory equipment including microscopes and pumps.
Read: Times (£)Autolus puts former BBC offices in picture
UCL spin-out, Autolus, which listed on the Nasdaq to a valuation of $534 million is making its new headquarters at the BBC's former base in west London.
Read: Times (£)UCL computer vision spin-out acquired by Niantic Inc.
Augmented reality could become much more realistic after Niantic acquires Matrix Mill, a four-person UCL spin-out company with patented technology developed by Dr Gabriel Brostow's group (UCL Computer Science).
Read: BBC News, More: Reuters, TechCrunchiReadMore app spells hope for stroke patients
Stroke patients have achieved "significant" improvements in reading skills by using a smart app designed by UCL researchers. Some participants in a trial of the iReadMore app saw their ability to identify words improve by as much as 25 per cent. Dr Zoe Woodhead, of UCL's Institute of Neurology, said: "This reading therapy significantly improves people's ability to relearn and remember words."
Read: Evening StandardHow misbehaviour can be a sign of language disorder
Professor Courtenay Norbury (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains her research on diagnosis and support for children with developmental language disorder in an article and podcast.
Read: TES (£)The Life and Works of William Blake
Dr Linda Freedman (UCL English Language & Literature) joins a panel of experts to discuss the life, work and legacy of eighteenth-century English poet William Blake.
Listen: BBC World Service 'The Forum'.ProtoDUNE neutrino detector
Professor Jon Butterworth (UCL Physics & Astronomy) discusses what an anti-neutrino might be and how to plan big physics experiments.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Inside Science' (from 11 mins 50 secs)Who wants to live to a hundred?
Professor Paul Higgs (UCL Psychiatry) and Dr Chris Gilleard (UCL Psychiatry) explore the darker side of aging, changing patterns of disease and social challenges.
Read: The Conversation. More: Independent, CNN