UCL in the media
Exhibition explores ancient Ukrainian egalitarian city
An exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale exploring the concept of cities and urbanism through the lens of a 6,000-year-old Ukrainian archaeological site was developed by Professor David Wengrow (UCL Institute of Archaeology) with a group at Goldsmiths University.
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How can Putin be put on trial?
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) discusses efforts by the international community to hold Russia’s leader to account for his crime of aggression in Ukraine.
Why we need to reform the food system
In an article about adding postbiotics to bread and muffins to make them healthier, Honorary Senior Lecturer Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) responds to comments about the high levels of fat and sugar in muffins, saying the food system needs reform.
Why car parks are the hottest space in solar power
The UK could generate 117 gigawatts of electricity by mounting solar panels on existing structures, and of that, 15 gigawatts could be generated by mounting solar panels over car parks, finds Professor Mark Barrett Dr Mark Barrett (UCL Energy Institute).
Importance of neuroscientific evidence for rape trials
The law should take into consideration neuroscientific evidence that suggests fear and threat can cause victims to become ‘frozen’ in cases of rape or sexual assault, argue Professor Patrick Haggard and former undergraduate Ebani Dhawani (both UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
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Climate change education in schools is 'feeding anxiety among children'
Dr Alex Standish comments on findings that climate change education is too alarmist for children and is putting many off from starting families in the future, saying that schools need to "provide children with perspective on global warming and offer them positive ways forwards."
King Charles's coronation is over — now what?
"If you lower the amount of visibility, then the monarchy has less impact on ordinary people and questions will tend to arise about, well, what are they there for and so on,” said Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit), on the importance of keeping the Royal Family visible.
Parents should not tell their children if they are going on a diet
Families have been urged to be careful in the language they use when talking about weight, by experts including Dr Simon Russell (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health), who explains that lifestyle behaviours adopted in early years have a good chance of being carried forward.
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Racing drivers blink at the same points when going round a track
“Factors affecting the timing of eyeblinks are numerous and not fully understood,” says Dr Omar Mahroo (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology), commenting on a new study by researchers in Japan.
The £8bn boom in magic mushrooms that’s sweeping Britain
Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry) expresses her concerns about the rise in psychedelic drugs used as psychiatric treatments.