UCL in the media
Rise in Twitter outages since Musk takeover hints at more systemic problems
“The result is that eventually problems occur which are sufficiently serious to be noticed by large portions of Twitter’s user base," said Professor Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science) on the substantial reductions in Twitter’s engineering team who monitor systems.
Why your electric car may not be as green as you think, from batteries to production
“If we really want to be more sustainable we will have to live lives that are more local and ones that rely more on public transport," said Professor Matthew Carmona (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) who said that electric cars help to reduce pollution locally.
Respiratory disease in childhood linked to premature death as adult
A study co-led by Professor Rebecca Hardy (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) and involving MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at ʼһ co-authors found that respiratory disease in early childhood is linked to higher risk of death for adults.
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UCL academic leads UK taskforce on cardiovascular disease prevention
Professor John Deanfield (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) is to lead a UK government taskforce to identify radical new approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce pressure on the NHS.
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‘I don’t know why I was sent here’: the Jamaica hostel supporting vulnerable US and UK deportees
“Since the mid-2000s the aim of UK legislative changes regarding deportation has been to shift the scales in favour of public interest and against the rights of individuals to family and private live,” said Dr Luke de Noronha (UCL Institute for Advanced Studies).
Nobel scientist says 'UK research is in jeopardy'
Professor James Wilsdon (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) argued that over the past decade the government has not provided "the long-term stability of vision and investment that the [research] system urgently needed".
How widely will the new weight loss drug, semaglutide, be prescribed?
Dr Alexander van Tulleken (UCL Institute for Global Health) explains the potential benefits and limitations of the new weight loss drug, semaglutide, approved for NHS use to tackle obesity.
Marketing for baby formula ignores UK government guidance
Baby formula manufacturers are marketing their products in ways that contravene guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), according to a new study led by Dr Rana Conway (UCL Behavioural Science & Health).
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Detecting anaemia earlier in children using a smartphone
Researchers at ʼһ and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anaemia using only a set of smartphone images in a study first authored by PhD candidate Thomas Wemyss (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering).
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‘Hands on’ King’s first Commonwealth day message to reflect fighting climate change
“His approach so far has been exemplary,” argued Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit) in spite of King Charles' highly criticised meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission amidst Brexit storm.
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