UCL in the media
Liam Byrne, Labour and the next general election
“I do believe in fiscal responsibility, because if you crash your economy, there’s nothing you can do and you definitely won’t win the next election.” - Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose)
Nigerian crackdown on fake degrees ‘needs to go further’
Professor Moses Oketch (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) comments on the Nigerian government's decision to ban university certificates from some African countries in an attempt to crack down on the issue of fake degrees.
AI won’t free us from the drudgery of work without regulation, says professor
The increasing power of science and technology would "ideally be accompanied by responsibility", notes Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies), adding: "We often realise the risks, inequities and missed opportunities of innovation only in hindsight.”
Rape complainants warned pre-recording evidence could backfire
Rape complainants should be told pre-recording evidence could harm their chances of securing a conviction at trial, researchers including Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws) say.
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Patients with rare heart condition given lifeline
People diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition have been given new hope, thanks to a ground-breaking new drug that protects the heart developed by researchers from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital including Professor Julian Gillmore (UCL Medicine).
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Notorious ‘Ally Pally wasp’ is finally caught
After a wasp appeared at both the World Darts Championship and the Masters snooker competition at Alexandra Palace this month, Professor Seirian Sumner (UCL Biosciences) explores the possible explanations for its presence this early in the year.
Joe Biden faces rebellion from Democrat cities
"If the Biden administration took its policy cues from progressive city governments like San Francisco on every issue, its approval numbers would be even lower than they are," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Could Trump's presidential immunity comments come back to bite him?
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) says that as the 2024 election approaches “and voters become more hyper-partisan, Trump’s support among the GOP could grow”.
Scientists root out the secrets of tropical forests
A major international collaboration of 356 scientists led by UCL researchers including Declan Cooper and Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) has found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world’s tropical forests.
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PhDs: is doctoral education in trouble in the UK?
The gloom hanging over UK higher education and research might explain why “the attractiveness of a PhD has gone downhill” for high-flyers who might have previously considered a research career in academia, according to Professor Robert Insall (UCL Biosciences).