University College London: News
04 Apr 2024
KolkataKolkata graduate reaches finals of UK's most challenging TV quiz
Sourajit Debnath, a 31-year-old computational science graduate from Kolkata, has made it to the final round of 'University Challenge', one of the UK's most challenging television quiz competitions.
09 Jul 2021
ResearchSevere illness risks, COVID-19 deaths in children very low: Study
The risk of severe illness and death from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is extremely low in children and teenagers, according to comprehensive analyses of public health data in the UK.
26 Jan 2021
LondonAir pollution linked to increased risk of irreversible vision loss
Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss, known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), according to a long-term study published in the British Journal of Opthalmology.
11 Aug 2020
World Health OrganizationSurgical, N95, or cloth: Which mask should you be wearing?
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, experts have repeatedly underlined the importance of physical distancing, frequently washing hands, and wearing face masks or coverings.
04 Mar 2018
OxfordAthletics legend Sir Roger Bannister passes away at 88
Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, has passed away at the age of 88.
17 Apr 2017
FoodGin aids in weight loss by increasing metabolism
A study conducted at the University of Sigulda in Latvia claims that Gin aids in burning calories.
13 Dec 2016
DNACould vitamin supplements harm you?
Vitamin supplements have over the decades become synonymous with keeping illnesses at bay and prolonged use of antioxidants may even slow-down ageing in humans.
03 Dec 2016
TechnologyComputers are not emotionally intelligent? Think again
While popular opinion holds that computers are incapable of being emotionally intelligent, evidence suggests that new technology might already have a higher emotional intelligence (EQ) than human beings.
