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Theresa May looks to fill Lords to see through Brexit bill
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Political Science) comments on the suggestion that Theresa May is considering appointing up to 12 new Conservative peers, saying this is an 'extremely delicate moment in a problem that has been under discussion for years'.
Read: FTWhy we laugh
Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains laughter and why we do it.
Listen: BBC Radio 5 live '5 live Science' (from 6 mins 39 secs)Inflatable car belt could be a life-saver for the elderly
UCL research shows that men, despite being less likely to break their hips than women, are most likely to die in the months after a fracture. The discussion took place in the context of the development of an inflatable car belt that could protect hips.
Read: Daily MailNASA reveals stunning image showing Saturn's tiny 'flying saucer' moon through a gap in its rings
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics) says the Cassini mission 'has changed the way we think of where live may have developed beyond our Earth'.
Read: Mail OnlineThe future of Sydney: a tale of three cities?
Professor Peter Bishop (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) writes about growth in Sydney and where resources and planning should be focused.
Read: The ConversationJanuary's moons
Researchers at UCL have found that the number of epileptic seizures, which are related to electrical activity in the brain, falls when the moon is at its brightest.
Read: Daily MailMeltdown and Spectre: How chip hacks work
Dr Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science) discusses how patches affect computer performance in the context of Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws.
Read: BBC NewsBlood test spots ovarian cancer years before it is usually found
Professor Martin Widschwendter (UCL Institute for Women's Health) has led research showing that ovarian cancer can be detected years earlier by looking for DNA fragments in the bloodstream.
Read: New ScientistHow fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated and can con you out of your pension
Dr Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science) discusses banking security in the context of fraud.
Read: IndependentThe government has promised more R&D. Where will the money come from?
Professor Graeme Reid (Office of the Vice-Provost: Research) highlights the need for universities to be at the heart of new funding strategies for research and development.
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