Our Brains’ Information Processing Capacity Is Constrained by a Constant but Limited Energy Supply
Our brains have an upper limit on how much they can process at once due to a constant but limited energy supply, according to a…
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Tabletop Quantum Experiment – 4000x Smaller Than Current Devices – Could Detect Gravitational Waves
Tiny diamond crystals could be used as an incredibly sensitive and small gravitational detector capable of measuring gravitational waves, suggests new UCL-led research. Predicted by…
Delirium, Brain Inflammation, Nerve Damage and Stroke Linked to COVID-19
Neurological complications of Covid-19 can include delirium, brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage, finds a new UCL and UCLH-led study. Published in the journal Brain,…
Soft Coral Garden Discovered in Greenland’s Deep Sea Using an Innovative Video Camera
A deep-sea soft coral garden habitat has been discovered in Greenlandic waters by scientists from UCL, ZSL and Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, using an…
A Third of People Report Enjoying COVID-19 Lockdown – 40% Gained Weight
On balance, a third of people in the UK have been enjoying the lockdown, while 46% have not been enjoying it and 21% have mixed…
Looking at Deep Red Light for Just Minutes a Day Significantly Improves Declining Eyesight
Staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a new UCL-led study, the first of its…
Scientists Warn About COVID-19 Transmission to Animals – Including Pets and Livestock
As evidence mounts for the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infecting various animals, scientists at UCL say a global effort is needed to reduce the risk of…
Easing COVID-19 Lockdowns Slowly May Be Better for Global Economy
A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long…
The Secret – But Vital – Role Moths Serve at Night
Moths are important pollen transporters in English farmland and might play a role in supporting crop yields, according to a new University College London study….
Genetic Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Provide Insights Into Virus Evolution
By analyzing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with Covid-19, a UCL-led research team has characterized patterns of diversity of SARS-CoV-2 virus genome, offering…
Genetic Self-Destruct – Some Worms Programmed to Die Early for Sake of Colony
Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new University…
False Memories of Crime Appear Real to Others When Told
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new…
Reducing Climate Change Risks With the Right Dose of Geoengineering
Stratospheric aerosol geoengineering is the idea that adding a layer of aerosol particles to the upper atmosphere can reduce climate changes caused by greenhouse gases…
New AI Can Reliably Spot When Correlation Really Does Mean Causation
AI can merge overlapping and incomplete medical datasets and then determine which variables are causative, giving new possibilities for old data; scientists at Babylon demonstrated…
New Light-Activated Coating Kills Bacteria in Low Intensity, Ambient Light
To stop the spread of disease, it could be used to coat phone screens and keyboards, as well as the inside of catheters and breathing…
Study Warns: Some Antibiotics Prescribed During Pregnancy Linked With Major Birth Defects
Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy are at an increased risk of major birth defects when compared with penicillin,…
Next-Generation Energy Storage Breakthrough: Fast-Charging, Long-Running, Flexible
While at the proof-of-concept stage, this new bendable graphene-based supercapacitor shows enormous potential as a portable power supply in several practical applications including electric vehicles,…
18 Reasons Why Megaprojects Fail and 54 Preventative Solutions
Academics at University College London have identified 18 reasons why megaprojects such as HS2 and Crossrail often fail, as well as 54 preventative solutions. For…