UCL in the media
Christopher Nolan: An epic storyteller who ponders the great questions
Producer Emma Thomas referenced her and husband’s, Christopher Nolan, time at the UCL Film Society in her acceptance speech for winning Best Film at the BAFTAs for Oppenheimer.
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Scientists raise concerns over new Alzheimer’s drugs ahead of regulator decision
Professor Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) believes the benefits of taking the 'miracle' drugs, such as donanemab, which is currently awaiting approval in the US and UK, are 'literally too small to be noticeable' by a patient or doctor.
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Donald Trump's legal week from hell
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) reflects that Donlad Trump’s legal blows are unlikely to harm his position in the polls. He said: “"For any other politician, a story like this one would be a monumental crash-and-burn. For Trump, it's just business as usual."
Why do jobs in America pay so much more than in Britain?
Professor Alex Bryson of (UCL Social Research Institute) suggests that the top quarter of US workers are able to take more advantage of market-set wages, he said: “They can expect to face a much steeper incentive pay structure than they ever would in the UK.”
‘I would never call someone without messaging first’: Why younger people don’t make phone calls
Professor Duncan Brumby (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) remarks that while people may be using their phone all day long, only a very small fraction of the time would be in calls.
Liberal attitudes could mean Brits are sleeping with more people than ever
A UCL study led by Professor Cath Mercer (UCL Institute for Global Health) showed "significant changes in sexual lifestyles have been observed in Britain", as well as in other high-income countries, reflecting in part a trend in liberalising attitudes towards sex and sexuality.
‘I would never call someone without messaging first’: Why younger people don’t make phone calls
Professor Duncan Brumby (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) remarks that while people may be using their phone all day long, only a very small fraction of the time would be in calls.
Stonehenge origin mystery solved as experts find evidence megalith 'first stood in Wales'
Stonehenge "first stood on a windswept hillside near the Pembrokeshire coast at a site called Waun Mawn, before 3000BC," says Professor Michael Parker Pearson (UCL Institute of Archaeology).
Ozempic 'fatal outcomes' study raises serious concern
Professor Michael Bloomfield (UCL Psychiatry) said: "It is difficult at this stage [to know] who may be particularly vulnerable nor how people can protect themselves without further research.”
Joe Biden could be replaced for 2024, half of Americans say
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) warns that President Biden pulling out as the Republican nominee now would throw the Democrat National Convention into chaos with “no obvious heir apparent”.
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