UCL in the media
Do I really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?
"Doing 7,000 steps is better than doing 5,000 steps. Basically, what we say is some steps are good, more steps are better," says Dr Jo Blodgett (UCL Surgery & Interventional Sciences).
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Electrical prostate cancer fix could be offered to more men to destroy tumours as NHS watchdog relaxes rules
"This offers us a completely new way of destroying cells. The beauty of it is that it’s such a simple technique – it’s a game-changer," says Professor Mark Emberton (UCL Cancer Institute).
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula
Breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula in Lyra (Messier 57), have been recorded by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), showcasing the nebula's intricate and ethereal beauty in unprecedented detail, by a team led by Professor Mike Barlow (UCL Physics & Astronomy).
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`Four in ten smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes´
Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) said “there is an ongoing disconnect” on how evidence on the relative harms of vaping compared with smoking are communicated to the public, described the findings of a new survey as “concerning, but not surprising.”
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Now there's ANOTHER new Covid variant! Health chiefs claim Eris is starting to sweep UK amid spike in cases
"We've not seen big waves in variants with growth advantage of around 20 per cent," said Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics) in a report exploring the significance of new Covid variant EG.5.1.
Staggering moment tornado erupts from volcano as column of hot ash spins through air
David Smart (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on Iceland's Litli-Hrutur, otherwise known as the "Little Ram" volcano, which was formed last month in the Reykjanes peninsula when an underground eruption opened up a 1.7-mile fissure.
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Ukrainian Pilots Begin F-16 Training This Month. Here's Why That Matters
“Ukraine saw F-16s as extremely important for how they were initially planning their counteroffensive and for long term security for Ukraine as well." Professor Julie Norman (UCL Political Science) comments on reports that Ukrainian pilots will soon begin F-16 training.
Donald Trump pleads not guilty over January 6 riot
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) discusses Donald Trump pleading not guilty to new charges relating to seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Childcare sector in England must not become ‘playground for private equity’, experts say
"If these nurseries collapse, as we have seen in the adult social care sector, children and families will miss out on vital and valuable early years care and many nursery staff could lose their jobs," said Dr Antonia Simon (UCL IOE - Social Research Institute).
Newshour: Our warming oceans
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) talks to BBC World Service about the consequences of heating up our oceans.