Singin’ in the Brain: A Compelling Discovery About the Neurons That Respond to Singing Neuroscientists have discovered a subpopulation of neurons which respond specifically to sung music. By Miranda Porter. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
‘Galactic Cannibal’ Regurgitates Black Hole at 4 million Miles per Hour Could the answer to galaxy formation be hidden in massive black hole mergers? By Alexander Gavin UCL Science Magazine • Physics
Getting to the Root of the Problem: Prioritising Conservation Efforts in Global Forests Researchers have developed a mathematical model that aims to maximise the conservation of global forested biodiversity under budget and time constraints. By Amelia Macho. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Quantum Teleportation beyond Neighbouring Nodes: A Step Closer to a New Internet What is quantum teleportation, really? Non-neighbouring nodes, qubit channelling and complex quantum networks. True, but invariably non-Layman. Cue Alice, Bob and Charlie, who might just help us wrap our heads around it. By Teresa Su. UCL Science Magazine • Computer Science
Heating and Cooling our Homes: As Simple as Black and White? Quan Zhang and his team at Nankai University have developed a seemingly obvious, yet elegant thermoregulator that unravels the path to a sustainable future. By Melike Temizturk. UCL Science Magazine • Chemistry
Electron micrograph of beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria in human intestine. Image credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Friendly-Parasite Paradox; Gut Microbiome Found to Impact Mood Microorganisms in our bodies outnumber human cells by approximately 10:1, but do any impact our mood? By Amaani Nawaz. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
