UCL in the media
Rat brains seen replaying scary memories as they sleep
Dr Daniel Bendor (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) and Dr James Bisby (UCL Institute of Neurology) comment on a study showing that fright experienced during waking hours recurs during sleep.
Read: New ScientistCities are gaining power in global politics - can the UN keep up?
Professor Michele Acuto (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) suggests a thorough rethink is needed regarding the status of cities within the UN system.
Read: The ConversationDunkirk director Christopher Nolan tells UCL freshers 'you could meet future spouse on first day like me'
UCL alumnus Christopher Nolan was awarded an honorary doctorate at UCL last week, providing some salient advice to the 2017 graduating class.
Read: Evening StandardDriven to despair - the hidden costs of the gig economy
Professor Francis Green (UCL Institute of Education) says there is a strong link between wellbeing and the option to take an hour or two off during working hours to take care of personal or family matters.
Read: Financial Times (£)With hurricanes raging, why can't politicians confront climate change?
Dr Paul Ormerod (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) says behavioural economics can explain why politicians find it so hard to advocate legislation addressing climate change.
Read: City AMMaking war illegal changed the world. But it's becoming too easy to break the law
Professor Scott Shapiro (UCL Laws) co-authors a long read on the contemporary disintegration of the laws prohibiting the use of force.
Read: GuardianWhen living with a partner, women more likely to lack interest in sex than men
Dr Cath Mercer (UCL Institute for Global Health) has contributed to a study demonstrating that British women living with a partner are more than twice as likely to lack interest in sex compared to men.
Read: BBC News, More: MetroWhat's your bias?
Dr Lee de-Wit (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) is interviewed about his new book, 'What's your bias?', and says that our choices are influenced by a host of subconscious factors.
Listen: BBC Radio Scotland, 'Good Morning Scotland'How to help teeth grinding - is botox the answer?
Professor Andrew Eder (UCL Eastman Dental Institute) says bruxism, or teeth grinding, is 'higher than ever and on the increase.'
Read: The Times (£), More: BBC Radio 5 live '5 live Breakfast' (56 mins 43 secs), BBC Radio Scotland 'John Beattie' (from 1 hr 14 mins 18 secs)Autonomous vehicles: 'We need to make sure we're not stuck behind a red flag'
Dr Melanie Smallman (UCL Science & Technology Studies) says there needs to be a 'proper discussion' about personal data and who can access it before autonomous cars hit our streets.
Read: Guardian