UCL in the media
Do Citizens’ Assemblies offer the public a stake or just more liberal groupthink?
"The general public might be more supportive of reproductive freedom than most politicians and media commentators had assumed," commented Professor Colm O'Cinneide (UCL Laws) on the “unexpectedly strong support for radical law reform”.
‘No need to rush’: How to give up vaping
“If it helps people not to smoke, there is no need to rush to stop vaping," said Professor Jamie Brown (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) who suggested a way to relieve cravings and nicotine withdrawal after people are able to quit vaping.
Number of autistic people in England may be twice as high as previously thought
The true number of autistic people in England may be more than double the number often cited in national health policy documents, suggests a new study led by post-doctoral researcher Elizabeth O’Nions (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin?
“[Yevgeny Prigozhin] is not one of Putin’s close figures or a confidant... he is part of the staff rather than part of the family,” said Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) speaking on his podcast, 'In Moscow’s Shadows'.
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Our knowledge of oceans is as dark as the depths themselves
"You can't shine a light through the ocean... We don't even know the basics about ocean biology," revealed Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) who highlighted the ocean's "amazing complexity".
Do you know how to look after your liver?
"The liver digests proteins, helps with the storage of minerals and performs a crucial role in breaking down fats in the body," explained Dr Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
Dynamic traffic: Asia’s changing internationalisation hotspots
“[The Japanese government] need international students and staff because they want to continue to have proper human resources and student numbers since they are facing a decrease in population,” explained Professor Tatiana Fumasoli’s (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
E-cigarettes linked to five deaths in Britain
"To put these numbers in context, cigarette smoking causes about 76,000 deaths a year in the UK," commented Professor Jamie Brown (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) who agreed that the new data emphasised the dangers of vaping.
Titan investigation: How will they find out what happened?
Commenting on the OceanGate submarine’s lack of formally assessed approvals, Professor David Andrews (UCL Mechanical Engineering) said: “Once you start earning money by taking passengers then eyebrows start being raised."
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China finds two new coronaviruses in bats
"It's a hibecovirus, totally unrelated to SARS-CoV-1/2," commented Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics Institute), adding: "This paper tells us nothing about the origin of Covid."