UCL in the media
Astronomers detect ‘cosmic bass note’ of gravitational waves
"Initial evidence for these [Sound] waves... will eventually teach us an enormous amount about supermassive black holes, hundreds of millions of times the mass of the sun," said Professor Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy).
Potential for AI in NHS is ‘limitless’, expert says
“The potential impact on the NHS is limitless... A system optimised by AI which sees the sickest first, for whom intervention is still possible, is more time and cost efficient," said Dr Adam Dubis (Global Business School for Health at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË).
Women on HRT are more likely to get dementia, study suggests
Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry), Dr Sarah-Naomi James (MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË) and Honorary Professor David Curtis (UCL Genetics Institute) comment on strengths and limitations of a new study.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene goes on impeachment frenzy
"[Marjorie Taylor] Greene is trying to make impeachment the 'new normal' in Washington. She'll fail, but she'll win political points with her hard-right base while doing it," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Is surrogacy the future of fertility?
"We have emotional issues, we have legal issues, and we have financial issues, so it’s not something in my mind that could ever be normalised," said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) reflecting on high profile cases of surrogacy.
Can a new £1,000 brain headset really make me smarter?
"I don't think [the headsets] are ready for the market right now. Even if they were free I wouldn't spend my time with them. More research is needed," argued Professor Nilli Lavie (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Are biodegradable dog poo bags a good idea?
Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) unpacks marketing terms used on degradable and biodegradable dog poo bags and explains the benefits of using recycled plastics.
UCL ranked in the top 10 universities in the world 12 years running
UCL is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide for the 12th year running, in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Monitoring British bats can help identify coronaviruses with pathogen potential
Researchers at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË and Imperial College London who found novel coronaviruses in UK bats say genetic surveys of the viruses should be regularly conducted, even if none of those viruses can infect humans yet, joint senior authored by Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Biosciences).
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Hugh White obituary
Hugh White, who has died aged 79, was a passionate scientist who earned a scholarship to UCL in 1968 where he for the rest of his career; as a research assistant, then a lecturer, contributing to papers and books on cell biology, including Genes to Cells (1997).