UCL in the media
Macron appeals to parents, blames social media for French protests
"Normally, leaders don’t comment, they let justice do the work… There's a kind of a consensus in France that you do not criticize the police," said Professor Philippe Marliere (UCL SELCS) on President Macron criticising Paris police after shooting a teen.
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Putin claim that Russia funds Wagner group may make it easier to try him for war crimes
"[Putin's] words potentially have very significant consequences in terms of exposing the Russian state to responsibility for the acts of Wagner, and Putin, personally and individually as the leader of the Russian state,” said Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws).
Supreme Court student loan ruling explained
"Biden's student debt relief plan was always a massive pander to young and millennial voters," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) who highlighted how an adverse ruling by the Supreme Court could harm the Democrats in 2024.
Are we living in a simulation?
"Physics is full of absurdities," says Professor Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy) in his new book 'The Universe in a Box' which considers if computer modelling of the universe can help us understand the nature of reality.
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Putin’s approval falls as experts name possible successors
Putin is “secure, but in a brittle way," argues Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) who says his ability to respond and survive in the event of systemic crisis "is now curtailed".
Canada wildfires are still burning—why and when will it end?
"You have a lot of heat and dryness at this moment in time, which means there's a lot of potential fuel," said Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) as Canada experience its worst season for wildfires.
Billionaires want to save the world. What’s so wrong with that?
Professor James Wilsdon (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy) provides insights into the World-Saving Projects of the super rich.
Queen dons lab coat to learn about diabetes research
The Queen was given a guided tour of UCL's Institute of Immunity and Transplantation by Prof. Lucy Walker, meeting researchers leading work that aims to prevent type 1 diabetes.
Harvard fraud claims fuel doubts over science of behaviour
A 2022 study by Maximilian Maier (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) is referenced, which found that properly correcting for “publication bias”, the tendency among researchers to withhold studies without significant findings, left “no evidence for the effectiveness of nudges."
15 ways to be a climate-friendly traveller
"Instead of getting the latest devices or cheap fast-fashion items, travel slowly and seek contentment and enrichment from meaningful experiences," Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) shares his ideas on how to be a "climate-friendly traveller".