UCL in the media
Joe Biden impeachment inquiry hits a roadblock
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) says GOP efforts to impeach President Biden might backfire and be seen as “petty, overtly partisan, and a distraction from delivering on policy promises”.
Should we believe sex surveys?
Professor Cath Mercer (UCL Institute for Global Health) talks about the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyle (Natsal) study, how it works and why it is representative of the population.
Scientists celebrate as UK rejoins Horizon Europe research programme
Professor Sir John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says the UK rejoining Horizon is good despite damage done by having left, while Professor James Wilsdon (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) hopes work that went into Plan B isn't wasted.
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‘Smashed’: summer of 2023 the hottest ever recorded
“2023 is the year that climate records were not just broken but smashed": Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) says that worsening heat and extreme weather events are "a wake-up call to international leaders that we must rapidly reduce carbon emissions now".
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Large UK private sector landlord orders checks for dangerous concrete
Associate Professor John Kelsey (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) says that issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or Raac, have been known for decades, but that “with good design, construction and maintenance it has performed satisfactorily”.
King Charles III Proves Unexpectedly Popular During First Year of Reign
"It's gone surprisingly well. I think he has made the transition to head of state more easily than some of us had feared," said Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit).
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Ukraine criticises Russian ‘fake elections’ in occupied regions
“The illegal ‘elections’ being held in the occupied territories of Ukraine can be seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to demonstrate its control over these territories when that control is challenged on many other fronts," said Dr Ben Noble (UCL Slavonic and East European Studies)
Weight loss drugs: Fake Ozempic and Wegovy surge in Europe
Oksana Pyzik (UCL School of Pharmacy) calls for stronger rules requiring social media companies to report dodgy sellers to law enforcement, and much fiercer deterrents: “This is not like buying furniture off Amazon; unsafe fake prescription drugs can kill."
Orford Ness: Robotic 'dog' surveys ex Cold War site in National Trust first
Drones and robotic "dog", nicknamed Spot, were used used to carry out surveys of two Cold War weapons testing facilities, the first stage of a long-term project, which includes Historic England, civil engineering contractors BAM Nuttall and University College London.
Being aware of the unconscious processes of the body
Professor Sarah Garfinkel (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explores interoception – a sense that helps you understand and feel what’s going on inside your body, such as whether a person can feel their heart beating.