QMUL Science and Engineering News
6 Feb 12: A dubstep remix competition... for robots
Queen Mary, University of London is launching a music competition which will see music made by computers, judged by computers, to celebrate the SuperCollider Symposium 2012.
25 Jan 12: Musicians, artists and scientists collide at the SuperCollider Conference 2012
Musicians, artists, computer scientists and coders will be brought together in April for a festival exploring work with the SuperCollider audio programming environment.
20 Jan 12: Naked mole-rat secrets laid bare at annual odour lecture
A double lecture on the way naked mole-rats and leaf cutting ants use smells to ?talk? was held at Queen Mary, University of London last week in front of Britain?s leading experts in the flavour and perfume industries.
20 Jan 12: ?Rules? may govern genome evolution in a young plant species
Rapid genome evolution can occur in predictable patterns, an international team of scientists has found whilst researching young plant species. The discovery ? published online in Current Biology 19 January 2012 ? provides new evidence for predetermined pathways in evolution.
19 Jan 12: New website launched to help students transfer from school to university and employment
A new website designed to help students make the transition between school, university and employment is launched today, by Queen Mary, University of London's Thinking Writing team.
19 Jan 12: Recommendations made for genetic testing for Trimethylaminuria
Recommendations for genetic testing of an inherited disorder known as trimethylaminuria or ?fish odour syndrome? have been produced by researchers including Professor Ian Phillips from Queen Mary, University of London.
19 Jan 12: Ecologists gain insight into the likely consequences of global warming
A new insight into the impact that warmer temperatures could have across the world has been uncovered by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
17 Jan 12: QM entrepreneurs visit Downing Street for high-level technology talks
The founders of a Queen Mary, University of London spin-out company joined the country?s leading technology experts at 10 Downing Street last week to discuss start-ups, sentiment detection and supercomputers.
12 Jan 12: Limpets are the ultimate composite engineers
Limpets - small aquatic snail-like creatures found abundantly on rocky shores - are the ultimate composite engineers, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
14 Dec 11: Queen Mary scientists help narrow down search for the Higgs boson
Queen Mary researchers taking part in the ATLAS particle physics experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva have released the latest results of their search for the elusive Higgs Boson.
13 Dec 11: Queen Mary outreach programme celebrated in Parliament
Staff and students from Queen Mary, University of London?s ground-breaking public engagement programme will be among a select audience at a special event hosted by the All Parliamentary Space Committee at the House of Commons today. (Tuesday 13 December 2011).
13 Dec 11: QM academic appointed new Editor-in-Chief of ceramics journal
Mike Reece, Professor of Functional Ceramics at Queen Mary, University of London, has been named as the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal Advances in Applied Ceramics.
8 Dec 11: Optical illusion reveals reflexes in the brain
New research by psychologists at Queen Mary, University of London has revealed that the way we see the world might depend on reflexes in the brain.
8 Dec 11: New smartphone app uses mathematical theory to match your face to celebrities' faces
Are you as dashing as George Clooney, or as glamorous as Angelina Jolie? Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have developed an app that uses a mathematical formula to analyse your face and tell you which celebrities you look like.
8 Dec 11: QM spin-out company seeks brands to trial Twitter analytics service
A company that provides tools for analysing what people are saying about brands on social media are looking for organisations to trial their new analytics service.
6 Dec 11: Men have a stronger reaction to seeing other men?s emotions compared with women?s
Men have a stronger response to seeing other men show emotion than when women show emotion, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
5 Dec 11: New smartphone ?asthma app? launched for children and young people
A new smartphone app that will help children and young people to better understand and manage their asthma has been developed by the NECLES* Health Innovation Education Cluster in collaboration with Queen Mary, University of London.
29 Nov 11: QM researcher wins ?I?m a scientist, get me out of here!?
For the second year running, researcher Dr Ben Still has fought off fierce competition to take out the top gong in I?m a Scientist, get me out of here!, a unique competition combining science, excited school kids and X Factor-style voting.
24 Nov 11: Defining the future of robots in industry and research
LIREC (LIving with Robots and IntEractive Companions), an EU-funded project exploring how we might live with robot companions, will be hosting an event exploring the definition of robots in the world of industry and research on Thursday 1 December 2011.
18 Nov 11: Tales of Fantasy and the Final Frontier: Dr Richard Garriott de Cayeux gives this year?s Queen Mary Science Communication Lecture
British born astronaut, video game pioneer, and entrepreneur Dr Richard Garriott de Cayeux will be describing his journey from computer games to outer space at a public lecture on ?Fantasy and the Final Frontier? on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
15 Nov 11: Silicon Valley comes to Queen Mary for Entrepreneurship Week
Queen Mary?s budding student entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to meet inspiring figures from the world of science, technology and business this week, as part of Global Entrepreneurs Week 2011.
8 Nov 11: Disco bikes and wave machines inspire local school pupils
More than 300 GCSE students from local schools descended on Queen Mary, University of London last week for an inspirational taster session in university-level physics.
2 Nov 11: Professor McOwan awarded Mountbatten Medal
Professor Peter McOwan, Dean for Taught Programmes in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious Mountbatten Medal for his excellence in communicating computer science to diverse audiences.
20 Oct 11: Matt Parker awarded Josh Award for Science Communication 2011
Stand-up mathematician, and Queen Mary outreach star Matt Parker has won this year's Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award).
14 Oct 11: Through the looking glass: physicists solve age-old problem
A problem plaguing physicists across the globe for centuries has finally made a leap towards resolution.
14 Oct 11: Contamination of UK mobile phones and hands revealed
One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter, according to new research for Global Handwashing Day from Queen Mary, University of London.
12 Oct 11: Exploring the Sound of String Theory
A new collaboration between physicists and sound artists at Queen Mary, University of London, has produced a sonification of string theory equations. The project is being unveiled at a concert on 5 and 6 November, 2011.
5 Oct 11: Labour or Conservative? It?s all in the eye of the beholder
Scientists have uncovered specific facial characteristics which make MPs look like they belong to one of the two major political parties in Britain.
26 Sep 11: How global warming could cause animals to shrink
The way in which global warming causes many of the world?s organisms to shrink has been revealed by new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
20 Sep 11: Culture evolves!
Human cultural change - changes in ideas, beliefs, words, customs and other traits that we learn from other people - shares fundamental features with how Charles Darwin argued that species change over time, according to a new book out this month by Queen Mary psychologist Dr Alex Mesoudi.
25 Aug 11: Space enthusiasts win Ticket to Mars
The young winners of a science competition run by Queen Mary, University of London, the Metro newspaper and the UK Space Agency, have won the chance to create a magazine for school children interested in space exploration.Their publication, Ticket to Mars, will be officially launched at the Houses of Parliament in December.
17 Aug 11: Making a bee-line for the best rewards
Bumblebees use complex problem solving skills to minimise the energy they use when flying to collect food, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
4 Aug 11: If you?re happy and you know it: Queen Mary researchers launch new iPhone app
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have launched a new iPhone app which tells people how happy people are around them, and what they are happy about.
20 Jul 11: Space for Health: astronaut Richard Garriott encourages east London students to get fit and aim higher
Astronaut Richard Garriott will be promoting healthy lifestyles and careers in science and medicine when he meets students at Queen Mary, University of London today (Wednesday, 20 July 2011).
14 Jul 11: Illusioneering reveals secret science behind amazing magic tricks
A magical new educational website for schools, which allows students and teachers to explore the range of secret science and engineering behind a series of amazing magic tricks is launched today, Thursday 14 July 2011.
13 Jul 11: Newly discovered molecule essential to resetting ?body clocks?
Research has shown that light is the key to getting our ?body clocks? back in sync and now a new study exploring the resynchronisation mechanism in insects has discovered a molecule essential to the process.
8 Jul 11: Sexual orientation and gender conforming traits in women are genetic
Sexual orientation and ?gender conformity? in women are both genetic traits, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
8 Jul 11: Queen Mary scientists partner with broadcaster in new audio research initiative
Today (Friday 8 July) sees the launch of a BBC led initiative which will bring together the crème of UK audio experts, including scientists from Queen Mary, University of London, for a research collaboration which will last at least five years.
6 Jul 11: Scientists sequence DNA of cancer-resistant rodent
A research team including scientists from Queen Mary, University of London has generated the first whole-genome sequencing data of the naked mole-rat, a rodent that is resistant to cancer and lives for more than 30 years.
5 Jul 11: Invisibility cloak to be unveiled with new research
Becoming invisible with the swish of a cloak as in J.K. Rowling?s Harry Potter novels could soon be a reality with a £4.5m research project led by Queen Mary, University of London.
5 Jul 11: Face Science meets Robot Science at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
New methods of studying face perception that could help scientists to create the next generation of life-changing software and robots, will go on show at the Royal Society?s Summer Science Exhibition which opens today (5 July 2011).
3 Jul 11: Fluorescent fish could hold the key to understanding diabetes and other diseases
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new way of detecting zinc in zebra fish, that could pave the way for furthering our understanding of diseases like type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer and Alzheimer?s.
29 Jun 11: How Bumblebees Tackle the Travelling Salesman Problem
It is a mathematical puzzle which has vexed academics and travelling salesmen alike, but new research from Queen Mary's School of Biological and Chemical Sciences can reveal how bumblebees effectively plan their route between the most rewarding flowers while travelling the shortest distances.
15 Jun 11: A step closer to solving one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics?
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London are attempting to solve one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics, through their work on the international T2K neutrino experiment in Japan.
2 Jun 11: Tapping into plants is the key to combat climate change, says scientist
Understanding the way plants use and store light to produce energy could be the key ingredient in the fight against climate change, a scientist at Queen Mary, University of London says.
2 Jun 11: New technology holds the key to earlier diagnosis of heart disease
A revolutionary digital stethoscope to help GPs spot the first signs of heart disease is being developed with the help of a team from Queen Mary, University of London.
20 May 11: ?Bone healing? materials engineer wins top engineering award
A medical materials engineer who pioneered a form of bone graft with enhanced structure and chemistry to boost healing, has scooped a top award for successfully taking her innovation into the marketplace.
19 May 11: Wildlife in trouble from oil palm plantations, according to scientists
Forest fragmentation driven by demand for palm oil is having a catastrophic effect on multiple levels of biodiversity, scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered.
18 May 11: Method used in hunt for serial killers turns to killer diseases
A tried and tested method used in the hunt for serial killers can help combat infectious diseases, research from Queen Mary, University of London reveals.
12 May 11: Understanding what affects beauty through the pirouette of a dancer
An in-depth analysis of a ballet dancer?s movements could hold the answer to how we distinguish whether someone has grace and beauty, Queen Mary, University of London researchers suggest.
11 May 11: Mother and kid goat vocals strike a chord
Mother and kid goats recognise each other?s calls soon after the mothers give birth, new research from Queen Mary, University of London reveals.
4 May 11: Less radiation in Chernobyl lakes than feared
A new study of the lakes in and around Chernobyl?s fallout zone reveals that radiation from the nuclear accident appears to have had no long term effect on the abundance or diversity of aquatic animal life.
15 Apr 11: A safer treatment could be realised for millions suffering from parasite infection
A safer and more effective treatment for 10 million people in developing countries who suffer from infections caused by trypanosome parasites could become a reality thanks to new research from Queen Mary, University of London published today (15 April).
7 Apr 11: Kepler Listens to an Orchestra of Solar-Type Stars
An international team measuring the properties of stars across the universe has been able to listen to sounds from 500 stars similar to the Sun, using data from the NASA Kepler Mission.
6 Apr 11: Female deer confirm bigger is not always better when choosing a mate
Female deer do not always choose the bigger and dominant males to mate with, scientists from Queen Mary, University of London and Hartpury College have found.
5 Apr 11: Queen Mary weaves its magic across the country
Queen Mary, University of London is aiming to enthuse and educate the next generation of scientists and engineers with its entertaining magic road shows across the country this week.
22 Mar 11: Science of the Sexual Spectrum event
Dr Qazi Rahman from Queen Mary?s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences will be one of the key speakers discussing sexual orientation at the Natural History Museum on Friday, 25 March.
17 Mar 11: Psychological impact of Japan disaster will be felt ?for some time to come?
The psychological impact of natural disasters such as the Japan earthquake can be revealed in the way people inherently respond to unpredictable situations, according to a psychology expert at Queen Mary, University of London.
17 Mar 11: New plant species gives insights into evolution
A new plant species is providing an insight into how evolution works and could help improve crop plants, scientists have revealed.
15 Mar 11: Students to build a bionic man for National Science and Engineering Week
Students from across London will converge on Queen Mary, University of London during the next two days to kick off celebrations for National Science and Engineering Week.
9 Mar 11: Queen Mary?s science and engineering showcase is Bang on
Queen Mary, University of London is aiming to inspire budding young scientists and engineers with their show-stopping stands at the Big Bang Fair in London this week.
3 Feb 11: Computer Science professor wins prestigious award
One of the leading publication venues in computer science has given Queen Mary, University of London?s Professor of Computer Science, Dr Peter O?Hearn, a retrospective award for the Most Influential Paper of 2001.
19 Jan 11: Answers to black hole evolution beyond the horizon?
One of the most important predictions of Einstein?s theory of General Relativity is the existence of black holes. The dynamics of these systems are not yet fully understood, but researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have now provided a rigorous way of determining the evolutionary stage of a black hole by analysing the region outside where matter cannot escape, the event horizon.
12 Jan 11: New responsive click track software lets drummers set their own pace
New software has been developed at Queen Mary, University of London?s Centre for Digital Music, giving drummers the freedom to speed up or slow down the pace of any pre-programmed music, the material following their lead.
13 Dec 10: FReD can help explain how a bee sees
Bees can see colours but they perceive the world differently to us, including variations in hue that we cannot ourselves distinguish.
6 Dec 10: Elusive spintronics success could lead to single chip for processing and memory
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) have shown that a magnetically polarised current can be manipulated by electric fields.
10 Nov 10: Scientists catch sunburn in whales
Whales exhibit skin damage consistent with acute sunburn in humans, and it seems to be getting worse over time, reveals research published this week.
9 Nov 10: Rare bat found in oil palm plantation's oasis
The discovery of a rare bat species in a tiny fragment of rainforest surrounded by an oil palm plantation has demonstrated that even small areas of forest are worth saving.
25 Oct 10: Tiny brained bees solve a complex mathematical problem
Bumblebees can find the solution to a complex mathematical problem which keeps computers busy for days.
15 Oct 10: Online guitar tutorial to set your performance on fire
Budding guitar heroes can get a helping hand from hot new online tutorials created by audio engineers at Queen Mary, University of London.
5 Oct 10: Scientists comment on Nobel Prize in Physics 2010
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2010 has been awarded today to Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, of the University of Manchester, "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene".
23 Sep 10: World's first global graffiti-jam at London Design Festival
A new iPhone app has underground creatives splashing 3D graffiti on a giant screen in Tent Digital at Tent London as part of the London Design Festival this week 23 - 26 September 2010.
3 Sep 10: First citizen cyberscience summit held in London
Citizen cyberscience is a growing trend where ordinary people use their computers and the world wide web to contribute in meaningful ways to an increasingly wide range of scientific challenges.Citizen cyberscience activity takes place all over the world and by its very nature participants very rarely ? if ever ? meet. But now, for the first time, a Citizen Cyberscience Summit in London has brought them together to showcase new projects and to provide a platform for scientists and citizens to share their thoughts on the impact of citizen cyberscience face-to-face.
2 Aug 10: Synthetic bone graft recruits stem cells for faster bone healing
Scientists have developed a material for bone grafts that could one day replace the 'gold standard' natural bone implants.
23 Jul 10: Honorary Fellowship awarded to government Chief Scientific Advisor
Queen Mary, University of London celebrates distinguished government scientist Professor Robert (Bob) Watson who becomes an Honorary Fellow of the College today, 23 July 2010.
23 Jul 10: Farnborough Airshow is launch pad for winners of OurSpace national schools' competition
The Grand Prize winners of the UK OurSpace competition were announced today on Futures Day at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010.
20 Jul 10: Cassini sees giant snowballs form in Saturn ring
New pictures from NASA?s Cassini spacecraft show giant 20 kilometre (12 mile)-wide snowballs forming in Saturn's fifth ring (the F ring).
16 Jul 10: Scientists hope Cosmic Vision will find distant planets
The UK Space Agency has awarded £3.65million to help scientists prepare for three new space missions, including one hoping to find Earth-like planets in deep space, supported by Queen Mary, University of London.
9 Jul 10: Mathematical formula predicts clear favourite for the FIFA World Cup
A sophisticated new analysis of team tactics predicts a Spanish win in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final and also shows why England were beaten by Germany.
30 Jun 10: Warmer ecosystems could absorb less atmospheric carbon dioxide
Research by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London has found that a predicted rise in global temperature of 4°C by 2100 could lead to a 13% reduction in ecosystems' ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
30 Jun 10: Professor Peter Kalmus becomes an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Emeritus Professor of Physics at Queen Mary, University of London, Peter I P Kalmus OBE, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics.
29 Jun 10: Even bees need a break
Bees observe strict working hours even when the sun shines all day and night, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
28 Jun 10: Queen Mary science ambassador commended for infectious enthusiasm
Dr Genoveva Esteban has been highly commended for her "infectious enthusiasm" and dedication in igniting the next generation's passion for science.
28 Jun 10: Dr Paul Curzon awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship
Dr Paul Curzon, from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London, has been appointed as a National Teaching Fellow by the Higher Education Academy.
25 Jun 10: I'm a Scientist, get me out of here!
Researcher Dr Ben Still has come out on top in I'm a Scientist, get me out of here!, a unique competition, combining science, excited school kids and X Factor style voting.
23 Jun 10: 'There is no substitute for top class education' Dianne Abbott MP tells school students visiting Queen Mary
Labour politician Diane Abbott was welcomed to Queen Mary, University of London today Wednesday 23 June 2010.
18 Jun 10: Trumping the trumpets: how audio engineering helps tone down vuvuzela disruption
Thanks to researchers at the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) at Queen Mary, University of London, anyone watching the World Cup on their computer can now filter out the droning sounds of vuvuzela playing in South Africa's stadiums.
18 Jun 10: Spot the difference predicts model of human visual attention
In a computerized game of 'spot the difference', people are more likely to notice things added or removed than even major changes in colour.
8 Jun 10: Physics department at Queen Mary in national top-ten
Queen Mary, University of London?s Department of Physics has been ranked second in London and seventh nationwide in The Guardian?s annual university guide, jumping eight places in a year.
4 Jun 10: Introducing the good food guide for cockroaches
Ever wondered how cockroaches seem to know the best place to grab a meal? New research at Queen Mary, University of London suggests that, just like humans, they share their local knowledge of the best food sources and follow 'recommendations' from others.
26 May 10: How do bumblebees get predators to buzz off?
Bumblebees' distinctive black and yellow "warning" colours may not be what protects them from flying predators researchers have found.
26 Apr 10: Top awards for plastic and ceramic research at Queen Mary
Two top scientific prizes have been awarded to academics from the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London.
21 Apr 10: Flight ban lifts following volcanic ash scare
Aeronautical engineer Dr Ranjan Vepa comments on the lifting of flight restrictions following Iceland's volcanic eruption and Europe-wide ash cloud.
9 Apr 10: Honest deer every year
A male deer's voice changes from one mating season to the next, reflecting his age and rank in society, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
24 Mar 10: Pulling power points the way to the World?s strongest insect
Following months of gruelling tests and trials, scientists now reveal the World's strongest insect to be a species of dung beetle called Onthophagus taurus.
22 Mar 10: Sea-creatures' sex protein provides new insight into diabetes
A genetic accident in the sea more than 500 million years ago has provided new insight into diabetes, according to research from Queen Mary, University of London.
22 Mar 10: Queen Mary, University of London and Microsoft join forces in unique research collaboration
Byron Cook has taken up a new position at Queen Mary, University of London as one facet of an agreement between Microsoft Research Ltd and Queen Mary's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
22 Mar 10: National Science and Engineering Week arrives at Queen Mary
Queen Mary, University of London welcomed over 200 pupils from eight schools across the region, as part of our festivities for National Science & Engineering Week 2010.
17 Mar 10: Bees see super colour at super speed
Bees see the world almost five times faster than humans, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
16 Mar 10: Hello? Is there anybody out there?
As part of a new exhibition exploring the relationship between science and society, designers working with researchers from the Centre for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London are asking probing questions about our future world of sound and what impact it will have on our acoustic culture.
12 Mar 10: International Fellowship award to develop wearable computers
Dr Rui Yang from Queen Mary's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science has beaten off stiff competition to be appointed one of only 50 Newton International Fellows.
5 Mar 10: Exotic flowers help bees stay busy in winter
Recent years have seen an unusual rise in the number of bees about in the cold winter months, and scientists are now beginning to find out why.
10 Feb 10: Orion in a new light
The hidden secrets of the Orion Nebula are revealed in a dramatic image taken by the new VISTA telescope.
4 Feb 10: Mathematics: It's a kind of magic
The Manual of Mathematical Magic - a unique kit of magical miracles to impress and entertain your friends written by Queen Mary's Matt Parker and Peter McOwan - is being distributed to schools around the country.
4 Feb 10: Britain?s headwater streams continue to improve
Research from Queen Mary, University of London on the state of Britain?s streams is published in a new report today by the Countryside Survey partnership.
2 Feb 10: HiFi(rst)! Queen Mary scientists kick off experiments at new spectrometer
Physicists from Queen Mary, University of London have become the first users of the latest instrument at ISIS, the UK's world leading physical and life sciences research laboratory.
26 Jan 10: Dolphin and bat DNA on the same wavelength
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have shown that the remarkable ability of echolocation is shared by bats and dolphins at a much deeper level than anyone previously realised ? all the way down to the molecular level.
12 Jan 10: Scientists find amazing new pondlife on nature reserve
One year in to a project to save one of the UK?s top sites for pondlife, amazing new species are being revealed for the first time.Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London working with Dorset Wildlife Trust have discovered an astonishing variety of minute aquatic organisms, so small as to be invisible to the naked eye.
17 Dec 09: Astronaut launches into teen space with new magazine
Prize-winning British-born astronaut, Richard Garriott, visited two Tower Hamlets schools this afternoon to meet pupils who put together a new magazine about space.
11 Dec 09: First stunning images captured by Queen Mary led VISTA telescope
A new telescope that can map the sky much faster and deeper than any other infrared telescope, has made its first release of stunning images.
10 Dec 09: Queen Mary scientists shed light on a mysterious particle
Physicists at Queen Mary, University of London have begun looking deep into the Earth to study some of nature's weirdest particles; neutrinos.
9 Dec 09: Computer vision to improve public security and safety in crowded spaces
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London are leading an international project which is set to create the ultimate, real time surveillance system to detect suspicious and abnormal behaviour in public places.
7 Dec 09: Queen Mary alumnus invests millions in the future of UK science and engineering
An ambitious scholarship scheme to help the poorest students pursue their dreams in science and engineering, and sponsored by an alumnus of Queen Mary, University of London, has been announced today.
19 Nov 09: World's first album of Twitter music
For the first time, you can now download an album of digital music written exclusively for Twitter. Entitled sc140, this unique collection has been curated by Dan Stowell, a composer and computer scientist at Queen Mary, University of London.
17 Nov 09: Bigger not necessarily better, when it comes to brains
Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals, despite only having a brain the size of a pinhead, say scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
16 Nov 09: ImpactQM project launches
ImpactQM, Queen Mary, University of London?s ground-breaking new knowledge transfer project, has been formally launched today (Monday 16 November 2009).
4 Nov 09: Particle physics in a rubber dinghy?
Don your eye patch and join a motley band of scientists, friends and followers hiding out in the depths of London Bridge's atmospheric SHUNT Lounge for an extraordinary voyage through the strange seas of particle physics.
2 Nov 09: Queen Mary Physics making its mark on the world stage
The Department of Physics at Queen Mary, University of London, has maintained its world-class status, according to the latest international rankings.
29 Oct 09: Circadian surprise: A heat sensor for body-clock synchronization
New research on the fruit-fly brain points to a possible mechanism by which temperature influences the body clock, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
27 Oct 09: Computer science is fun at the Manchester Science Festival
Queen Mary's Professor Peter McOwan is taking part in the UK's first Robot Festival "Walking with Robots", at this year's Manchester Science Festival.
27 Oct 09: Dr James Busfield wins top award from American Chemical Society
Dr James Busfield from Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science has been awarded the Sparks-Thomas Award of the American Chemical Society for 2010.
6 Oct 09: Nobel Prize for fibre optic pioneer who networked at Queen Mary
Part of this year's Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Honorary Fellow Professor Charles Kao for work on fibre optic technology in the 1970s, which he carried out whilst holding the position of Visiting Research Associate at Queen Mary, University of London.
2 Oct 09: 'Micro shuttle' drug delivery could mean an end to regular dosing
Scientists working at Queen Mary, University of London, have developed micrometer-sized capsules to safely deliver drugs inside living cells.
30 Sep 09: Celebs spawn copycat suicides, study confirms
Results of a new study from Queen Mary, University of London, warn against glamorising celebrity suicides in the media.
24 Aug 09: 'Curtain twitching' skylarks keep track of strangers through their songs
Skylarks can hear the difference between friendly neighbours and dangerous strangers, and deal with any threatening intruders, says new research by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
30 Jul 09: Disease threat may change how frogs mate
Dr Amber Teacher, studying a post-doctorate jointly at Queen Mary, University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London, has discovered evidence that a disease may be causing a behavioural change in frogs.
20 Jul 09: Cooking with sound - SCORE stove enters test stage
Components of a bio-mass powered generator which could greatly enhance the availability of electricity for rural communities in Africa and Asia are undergoing initial testing at Queen Mary, University of London.
29 Jun 09: Queen Mary academic awarded HEA Teaching Fellowship
Dr James Busfield, from Queen Mary?s School of Engineering and Materials Science, has won a National Teaching Fellowships from The Higher Education Academy.
26 Jun 09: Building renamed to honour renowned physicist
The Physics Building at Queen Mary, University of London was renamed in honour of the late Gwyn Owain Jones in a special ceremony this week.
26 Jun 09: Magic of Queen Mary science at the Royal Society
The audience for this year?s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition will see a magic show with a difference thanks to computer scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
16 Jun 09: Double honour for Queen Mary botanist
A renowned plant biologist from Queen Mary, University of London has received two new honours for his research on small plants called bryophytes.
11 Jun 09: Astronomy Summer School wins award
A Queen Mary youth project entitled Media Space has won a London Education Partnership Award.
3 Jun 09: Using magic to learn about maths
An academic from Queen Mary, University of London has launched a series of videos featuring magic tricks that are conjured from a mathematical perspective.
3 Jun 09: C4DM at The Cheltenham Science Festival
Queen Mary?s Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) will be taking part in the Cheltenham Science Festival this month - one of the UK's leading science festivals.
26 May 09: Rooks show insightful and creative tool use
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Cambridge have found that rooks are capable of using and making tools, modifying them to make them work and using two tools in a sequence.
20 May 09: Fallow deer become hoarse in the hunt for a mate
Fallow deer become hoarse when trying to attract a mate, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
1 May 09: Andrew Robertson awarded prestigious Research Fellowship
Andrew Robertson from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship for 2009.
29 Apr 09: Paired proteins required for circadian clock function
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new protein complex operating in fruit fly circadian clocks, which may also help to regulate our own biological clocks.
9 Apr 09: Salters? Festival of Chemistry comes to Queen Mary
100 students from 25 schools from across London and the South East will enjoy an interesting fun-filled day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry to be held at Queen Mary, University of London, on Wednesday 22 April 2009.
7 Apr 09: Dr James Busfield awarded the Colwyn Medal
Dr James Busfield from the School of Engineering and Materials Science has been awarded the Colwyn medal by the Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals.
2 Apr 09: Queen Mary announces £8.2m to foster links between early career researchers and industrial partners
Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded £2.9m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to establish links between early career researchers and industrial partners. This will be matched by other funding to give a total of £8.2m to support knowledge transfer from academia to industry.
2 Apr 09: Look into my eyes ? how Jackdaws can follow a human?s gaze
Jackdaws are highly sensitive to the focus of human eyes, and can follow subtle clues in a person?s gaze according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
30 Mar 09: Astronaut and computer scientist launch Cassini Competition 2009
A Queen Mary Professor and a British-born astronaut will be joining forces this week to give school children the opportunity to control Nasa?s Cassini spacecraft as it orbits Saturn.
24 Mar 09: Ground-breaking QM Professor honoured with computing award
A pioneering Queen Mary academic who has broken new ground on programme termination has been named as winner of the British Computer Society?s Roger Needham award for 2009.
19 Mar 09: Ecological Engineering: Could beavers be reintroduced to England?
Beavers could be successfully reintroduced to many parts of England, boosting wildlife and helping to reduce the risk of flooding, according to a report led by a Queen Mary scientist.
12 Mar 09: Kids battle with artificial intelligence at the Tower of London
Two of Queen Mary?s award-winning science communicators will be entertaining local school children at the Tower of London this week, as part of National Science and Engineering Week.
7 Mar 09: Kepler mission allows Queen Mary astronomer to listen to the stars
Scientists from Queen Mary?s Astronomy Unit were celebrating the launch of the Kepler mission today; the NASA spacecraft hopes to discover if planets the size of Earth exist in orbit around other stars.
2 Mar 09: Tiny new moon found in Saturn?s outer ring
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found a tiny moon, or moonlet, orbiting Saturn. The moonlet is embedded within Saturn's sixth, or G ring, and is believed to be a main source of the G ring?s material.
27 Feb 09: Frog?s immune system is key in fight against killer virus
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered how changes to a frog?s immune system may be the key to beating a viral infection which is devastating frog populations across the UK.
25 Feb 09: Planetary Systems in the Galaxy: Architecture, Formation and Evolution
To celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, Professor Richard Nelson, Professor of Astronomy and Mathematics,will be delivering his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 24 February 2009 at 6.30pm.
25 Feb 09: Discovering the secret code behind photosynthesis
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ancient system of communication found in primitive bacteria, may also explain how plants and algae control the process of photosynthesis.
23 Feb 09: Secrets behind high temperature superconductors revealed
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) have found evidence that magnetism is involved in the mechanism behind high temperature superconductivity.
16 Feb 09: ?Now you see it, now you don?t?; how new artificial intelligence can help us understand how we see
Queen Mary scientists have, for the first time, used computer artificial intelligence to create previously unseen types of pictures to explore the abilities of the human visual system.
6 Feb 09: European team finds smallest transiting extrasolar planet ever
The CoRoT satellite has discovered a planet only twice as large as the Earth orbiting a star slightly smaller than the Sun. It is the smallest extrasolar planet (planet outside our solar system) whose radius has ever been measured.
4 Feb 09: Largest prehistoric snake on record discovered in Colombia
Scientists have recovered fossils of a 60-million-year-old South American snake whose length and weight might make today's anacondas and reticulated pythons seem a bit cuter and more cuddly.
29 Jan 09: How your body clock avoids hitting the snooze button
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new part of the mechanism which allows our bodyclocks to reset themselves on a molecular level.
26 Jan 09: cs4fn launches ?The Magic of Computer Science? book
Queen Mary, University of London?s award-winning outreach project, Computer Science for Fun (cs4fn) launches its free online e-book ?The Magic of Computer Science?, this month.
22 Jan 09: Queen Mary receives funding for India-UK collaboration
Queen Mary academics have been awarded funding to support and develop the College?s links with Indian universities, as part of a strategic intergovernmental initiative to foster closer scientific collaboration between UK and Indian scientists and industrial engineers.
14 Jan 09: QM academic secures up to $80m investment for spin out company
A spin out company lead by Professor Joost de Bruijn from Queen Mary?s School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) has signed an $80m investment agreement to help develop ground-breaking bone substitutes.
12 Jan 09: Natural born computers ? serious fun when biology meets computer science
The inaugural lecture of Professor Peter McOwan, Professor of Computer Science and award-winning communicator of science, will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2009 at 6.30pm.
