UCL in the media
Map reveals the most dangerous UK towns for measles as cases rise
Professor Helen Bedford and Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (both of UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) discuss a recent spike in measles cases in the UK.
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Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new study led by Dr Yuntao Chen (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).
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What to know about UNRWA, the largest aid organization in Gaza
Dr Anne Irfan (UCL Arts & Sciences) says that behind the scenes, Israel has often favored the United Nations Relief Works Agency as it provides services that otherwise Israel would have had to provide.
Wild female chimps live long post-menopause life, study suggests
The study could support the idea that the human menopause might occur because our lifespans today are longer than in our evolutionary past, according to Dr Megan Arnot (UCL Anthropology).
Rate of AI improvement has taken world ‘by surprise’
AI models may only need to be tightly wedded into a human process, with a human in the loop, for another 24 months, according to Dr Alastair Moore (UCL School of Management).
What to tell children about conflict depends on how old they are
Professor Vivian Hill (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) talks about the impact that war has on still-forming minds and offers tips on how we should talk about the horrors of conflict with children.
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UK air pollution regulations will reduce deaths, but do little to protect ecosystems
Existing air pollution regulations will reduce thousands of premature deaths in the UK, but even the most effective actions, which will save thousands more lives, will do little to protect the country’s ecosystems, according to research led by Dr Eloise Marais (UCL Geography).
Rishi Sunak says it’s his responsibility to keep people safe from emerging technologies
Dr Julien Cornebise (UCL Computer Science) says one of the main concerns about artificial intelligence is who owns the technology and applies it for what purpose.
Slovakia’s new prime minister Robert Fico to attend EU summit
Dr Michal Ovádek (UCL Political Science) warns Robert Fico's new government in Slovakia "could be bad news for LGBTQ+ people, the rule of law and public scrutiny".
Is Donald Trump losing his grip on the Republican party?
“Trump’s grip on the party is as tight as it’s ever been. Remember, most of Trump’s endorsed congressional candidates in the 2022 midterms also lost, and that didn’t hurt his personal brand in the least with the GOP electoral," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).