UCL in the media
Inside the hi-tech hospital where robots perform ward rounds, AI detects cancer and surgeons perform surgery with VR
Dr Adam Dubis (UCL Global Business School for Health) said, “The potential impact on the NHS is limitless. We are well aware of the long wait times to see the GP. Having AI-enabled assistants will help triage patients," as the government pledges £21 million towards AI care.
The physicist who’s challenging the quantum orthodoxy
For over a century, physicists have tried to reconcile gravity with quantum theory by trying to quantise gravity. But what if that's the wrong approach? Professor Jonathan Oppenheim (UCL Physics & Astronomy) explains his alternative programme to Quanta Magazine.
A US-style house price disaster is heading for Britain – and the damage will run deeper
“The US has a well-developed secondary mortgage market... A similar approach in the UK could help increase liquidity and potentially lower costs for borrowers," commented Dr Nikodem Szumilo (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction).
The psychological effects of Foreign Accent Syndrome
"What Foreign Accent Syndrome does is robs you of that regional aspect," explained Professor Rosemary Varley (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) who added that the condition is "not at all well-understood".
UCL releases animal research statistics alongside fellow top institutions
UCL has released its animal research statistics in collaboration with Understanding Animal Research – a non-profit that promotes open communications about animal research.
Fox News has a republican problem
"Fox News is a commercial enterprise, so it will trend whichever way the GOP base trends. For that reason alone, it's always seemed naive to think that Trump and Fox News wouldn't kiss and make up," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
What the U.S. leaving NATO would look like
"[If a Trump administration pulled out of the alliance] it would send reverberations through the system that would make Trump's prior acts of isolationism... look mild by comparison," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
How AI will create "winners and losers" in the global job market
Ian Hogarth (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose and Head of government AI taskforce), admits that "there will be winners and losers on a global basis as a result of artificial intelligence..." but is optimistic that the sector will continue to thrive.
Deep-sea mining: Curse or cure?
After a two-year ban on deep-sea mining expires, Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) reveals the delicate biodiversity found on the seabed and discusses the risk of ecological damage from precious metal mining.
Why is the government facing challenge from the House of Lords?
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) explains why the government has run into so many problems passing bills in the Lords and says it is partly due to the frequency of bills that have concerning or questionable elements.