What binds military fighters or terrorists together so tightly that they are willing to sacrifice their own lives for their causes? Previous research has shown that such extreme behaviour can be driven […]
‘Shared Bad Memories’ Bind Fighters And Terrorists To Their Groups
New Trait Explains Why Some People Are More Easily Distracted Than Others
People vary according to different personality traits, such as extraversion or conscientiousness, and new UCL research suggests that they also vary according to a particular cognitive trait: distractibility. The findings are published […]
Forgetting Is Key To Learning
Do you often feel overwhelmed with the amount of information coming at you? Forgotten your shopping list as soon as you’ve heard the sports results? Don’t worry, it’s all completely normal – […]
Why Do Chronically Lonely Teens Stay Lonely?
Some adolescents respond to social situations in ways that may perpetuate rather than reduce their feelings of loneliness. They tend to attribute social inclusion to coincidence, and blame some personal flaw when they are […]
Deep Brain Stimulation Also Effective For Memory Loss
Deep brain stimulation or DBS has been shown to be effective in treating memory loss, at least this appears to be the case in rats. The animals tested were shown to have […]
March 7-20, 2016: Cambridge Science Festival 2016
Cambridge Science Festival gives the public the opportunity to explore Cambridge Science. Thanks to the generosity of the University, our sponsors and partners, most of the events are free. The Science Festival […]
Model Predicts ‘Shelf Life’ For Library And Archival Collections
Heritage scientists at UCL have developed demographic models of decay and loss to predict when a large library or archival collection might age beyond repair. Lead author, Professor Matija Strlic (UCL Institute […]
Large Parks Key To City Success
Cities should feature compact development alongside large, contiguous green spaces to maximise benefits of urban ecosystems to humans, research led by the University of Exeter has concluded. More than half the world’s […]
9 Billion Mouths To Feed: The Future Of Our Food
One in five human beings is overweight. One in seven is hungry. By 2050, we will have another two billion mouths to feed. How can agriculture meet this challenge? Should we take […]
Who Would Want To Be CEO?
Why grappling with new technology gives chief executives an unenviable task. The rise of technology is both a blessing and a curse for today’s CEOs. Most appreciate being able to monitor markets, […]
How Knowledge Leaders Turn Academic Research Into Organisational Impact
Knowledge leaders need better institutional support to effectively apply management research and successfully drive innovation and change within organisations, a new study has found. Published today in Human Relations, it identifies how […]
National Security Implications Of Virtual Currency
Examining the Potential for Non-state Actor Deployment by Joshua Baron, Angela O’Mahony, David Manheim, Cynthia Dion-Schwarz This report examines the feasibility for non-state actors, including terrorist and insurgent groups, to increase their […]
Seth Rogin: ‘If You’re Reading This Now, It’s Too Late’
Knowing ‘what everyone’s talking about’ has always been the mark of the fashionable and connected. It’s very much easier to do in the age of social media, when comments and pictures can […]
Join The Odysseus Space Science Challenge
Are you interested in space exploration? Are you aged between 7 and 22? Then you are just the person to enjoy taking part in an exciting competition known as Odysseus! The Odysseus […]
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