Research published in Scientific Reports shows that a heartbeat-like vibration delivered onto the inside of the wrist can make the wearer feel significantly less stressed. Researchers from the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London assessed the calming effects of a new wearable device called doppel - a wristband designed to actively reduce stress by using the intuitive responses that we all have to rhythm, and espec...

Creating a bespoke, digital, addressable light strip system, LED strip lighting manufacturer Maxilux has enabled the remote control of an impressive clock at City University of London. The 2m wide installation, which is part of a multi-million pound project to provide an inspiring environment for students and academics, is sunken into the floor and can be set to 24hr, red or white displays, as well as set to turn on/off at certain times.

A mathematics student has worked out the secrets of how chocolate behaves in a chocolate fountain, answering the age-old question of why the falling 'curtain' of chocolate surprisingly pulls inwards rather than going straight downwards. The results were published on the 25th November 2015, in European Journal of Physics.

Chris Cobb, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Operations) and COO, University of London, spoke at the British Educational Training and Technology Show (BETT) on Friday 23rd January 2015, at the ExCel Centre in London. Chris attended the Technology in Higher Education Summit, speaking in a seminar entitled, ‘Reducing operational costs: Enhancing your university's efficiency to achieve financial savings’, chaired by Tim Marshall,...