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How to get more with less in the police
A study led by Dr Kate Bowers (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Security and Crime Science) shows that targeted policing of crime hotspots can lead to a 'diffusion of benefits' for nearby neighbourhoods.
Police Review (£),Weight Watchers 'three times better than a GP's advice'
Professor Nick Finer (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Division of Medicine) comments on a study into the effectiveness of points-based slimming programmes.
Computers can see you - if you have a mug shot
Dr Simon Prince (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Computer Science) highlights the limitations with existing facial-recognition software.
The AustralianResearch council bucks trend on funding success
Professor David Price (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Vice-Provost, Research) comments on the EPSRC's success rate for grant applications.
Pioneers need not apply
The research councils' use of peer 'preview' is fundamentally flawed, argues Professor Donald Braben (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Earth Sciences).
The Origin of our Species
Dr Jon Turney (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Science and Technology Studies) reviews Chris Stringer's new book, 'The Origin of our Species'.
Are you good or evil?
An experiment led by Professor Mel Slater (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Computer Science) shows how virtual reality can be used to investigate if people have a moral instinct, and if so, what it would look like in operation.
Names, not social bind us to global cultural and ethnic communities
Dr Pablo Mateos (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Geography) led a study into the links between hundreds of millions of names around the world.
Stem cell drug may heal heart damage in medical breakthrough
Professor Chris Mason (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Biochemical Engineering) comments on research at King's College Hospital in London which is investigating the use of stem cells to treat heart attacks.
, FT MagazineHow Botox fixed my wonky walk
The work of Professor Kailash Bhatia (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of Neurology) is referred to in an article about the neurological movement disorder 'dystonia'.