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Dr Sue Black (UCL Computer Science) talks about her forthcoming crowd-funded book, Saving Bletchley Park, which is published by Unbound in summer 2013.
Read: Times (£)A day in the life of ... a health research professor
"My research is aimed at making organs in the lab using nanomaterials and stem cell technology," says Professor Alexander Seifalian (UCL Research Department of General Surgery).
Read: GuardianCar use stops rising
A new study shows that all women are driving more and young men are driving much less. Professor Peter Jones (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) discusses whether the reduction in male journeys may be because of the internet.
Listen: BBC R4 Today (from 2hr52m)British economy would be £20bn-a-year better off with focus on wind power
"Much of the debate around the choice between offshore wind electricity generation in the years post-2020 assumes wind is more expensive. This study represents powerful evidence to the contrary," says Professor Paul Elkins (UCL Energy Institute).
Read: IndependentViewpoint: Does deafness contribute to dementia?
Recent scientific research has suggested there could be a connection between hearing loss and the brain, contributing to greater cognitive decline as we age, says Professor David McAlpine (UCL Ear Institute).
Read: BBC NewsFacebook is full of cheesy messages - but why are so many anti-women?
"I've seen messages about 'perfect' children that carry with them subtle, and not so subtle, ableist messages. I can see why such messages might appeal, [but it's] the values about parenting they carry that I like a whole lot less," says Dr Petra Boynton (UCL Medical Education).
Read: GuardianScience week
Dr Lucie Green (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) talks about her research into the sun's atmosphere, and the international nature of her work.
Listen: BBC R4 PM (from 28mins)Water and organic molecules found on Mercury
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) talks about the discovery of water and organic molecules at Mercury's poles.
Listen: BBC R4 Today (from 1hr42)Low level exposure to pesticide harms memory
A review of 14 separate studies by Dr Sarah McKenzie Ross (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology) shows that organophosphates can damage the brain and nervous system.
Read: Sunday Telegraph Farmers Weekly BBC R4 Farming Today (from 9m) More: UCL NewsNeuroscientists develop easier way to read papers
Minimanuscript, a start-up begun by two UCL alumni, was launched last week. Their website - backed by UCL Advances - lets registered users post free summaries of research papers.
Read: International Herald Tribune