UCL in the media
Fox News still has power to win the 2024 election for Donald Trump
“Fox continues to be the most powerful institution in conservative American politics… It’s often overlooked that Republican politicians take their cue from Fox rather than the other way around,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Graphic execution videos emerge as Armenians flee and experts warn of genocide
“I have no doubt that what is happening now can be classified as ethnic cleansing of Armenians – one step before physical genocide,” said Dr Joanna Beata Michlic (UCL Institute of Advanced Studies) on the ethnic violence in Nagorno-Karabakh.
UK's Colossal HS2 Project In Danger Of Going Off The Rails
The HS2 rail project is delayed in part because the British railway sector suffers from dated practices and infrastructure held over from when it was pioneered in the 19th century said John Kelsey (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction).
More than 4,500 people died during record heatwave in 2022
Public information campaigns, providing safe rest spaces, and supporting vulnerable people are ways to prevent heat-related deaths during heatwaves said Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction).
Chronic water infections often missed
Professor Jennifer Rohn (UCL Medicine) said that “outdated” water infection tests often miss detecting chronic infections.
Researchers grow ‘mini-brains’ for Alzheimer's research
“Using these mini-brains we may be able to develop treatments which can stop dementia from occurring, or even reverse its effects,” said Professor Selina Wray (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
A marathon session
“I’m feeling really good and I think I’ve got a chance of running the best race I ever have, which is all you can hope for,” said Dr Luke Caldwell (UCL Physics & Astronomy) on running the Berlin Marathon.
The perils society faces from climate change
“Britain imports about 46 per cent of its food. And if elsewhere in the world that food isn’t there, we won’t have it,” warned Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences) on the potential disruption climate change can have by mid-century.
UK driverless shuttles exported to Czech Republic
“Cities face challenges such as reducing emissions, improving the safety and mobility of cyclists or pedestrians and increasing quality of life… Driverless shuttles or pods can be a game changer,” said Professor Bani Anvari (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering).
Raising the age of sale of tobacco
Professor Robert West (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) said the policy of the UK has been to only support vapes or e-cigarettes as a step for people to stop using other tobacco products.