UCL in the media
Could Israel cost Joe Biden re-election?
President Biden is under pressure from pro-Israel groups who expect the US to give Prime Minister Netanyahu its full support and from pro-Palestinian groups who think the IDF's retaliation has been disproportionate, says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Donald Trump Colorado ruling could bring chaos in 2024
"Trump will get a significant boost from this, even more so than from his indictments, because it reinforces the narrative that ‘the system’ is ‘out to get him’," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Optimism and its role in the stock market
"People hugely underestimate their chances of getting divorced, losing their job or being diagnosed with cancer, and overestimate their likely life span (sometimes by 20 years or more)," according to Professor Tali Sharot (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Mesopotamian bricks unveil the strength of Earth’s ancient magnetic field
Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago, according to a new study involving Professor Mark Altaweel (UCL Institute of Archaeology).
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UCL professor asks for debate over University Challenge Oxbridge bias
Professor Frank Coffield (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) suggests a public debate with University Challenge host Amol Rajan and BBC director-general Tim Davie to address the alleged Oxbridge bias on the show.
Experts warn demonising vaping could prompt young people to switch to tobacco
Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) says "inaccurate" media headlines about the risks of vaping were a possible reason why more young people were taking up smoking.
Could Japanese magnolia wood hold the secret to clearing up space junk?
“If Elon Musk lives up to his three Starship launches a day, in the future, there are some potentially severe consequences on the environment," Dr Eloise Marais (UCL Geography) says.
Is pushing ahead with the hate offences Bill in Ireland the correct strategy?
Dr Jeffrey Howard (UCL Political Science) discusses whether some of the criticism of the Irish Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill has been justified.
White House considers reintroducing Trump policies to unlock Ukraine funding
"Unless the White House can make some changes to show it recognises the scale of the problem," Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) warns, "it leaves Biden staggeringly vulnerable to Trump's more hardline immigration rhetoric."
Donald Trump to host another LIV golf tournament in 2024
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) says Trump's intentions to host another major golf tournament next year would "amplify his brand" and give him another opportunity to grab the spotlight.