UCL in the media
Australia plans new referendum to become a republic
“A sizeable proportion of the electorate in favour of the change wanted to see popular election of the new Head of State, whereas only a system of Parliamentary appointment was on offer,” said Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit), on Australia’s previous failed referendum.
Calls for changes in UK flour to prevent birth defects
Professor Sir Nicholas Wald (UCL Institute of Health Informatics) argued advising women to take folic acid supplements before pregnancy “does not work” as few people follow this advice, and added that this would not be needed with “fully effective fortification” of food.
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Why is childcare so expensive?
Professor Peter Moss (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) explains why child care in the UK is so expensive when compared with other countries in Europe.
‘We see misogyny every day’: how Andrew Tate’s ideology infiltrated British schools
Professor Jessica Ringrose (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) shares the results of her workshops which revealed how misogynistic ideologies have influenced students and calls for the government to prioritise a strong response to support schools.
Government promises robust crypto regulation
Professor Jeremy Barnett (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) commented, "I want to see people who have cryptocurrency services and products encouraged to open for business in the UK... We should be in this space - but it does need to be regulated and policed."
How environment can influence eating behaviour
“Living next to a farmers market or in a food desert will have a far greater influence on whether a person makes healthy food choices than how much self-discipline they have,” highlighted Dr Dan Brierley (UCL Biosciences).
Montessori: The world's most influential school?
Professor Chloe Marshall (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) calls for more evidence of the benefits of a Montessori education and a "replication in science" for testing the method's impact on child development.
Why are so many adults now being diagnosed with ADHD?
"Diagnoses of adult ADHD are running rampant now," comments Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry) who is concerned that screening tools are too relaxed and highlights that many simply diagnose themselves after seeing others with the condition.
Covid cases up 50% in 10 days as new subvariant sweeps UK
“These fluctuations, with a peak every few months, are what we can expect for the next year or so," says Professor Karl Friston (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) who has forecast that the next peak will be in late March.
Papers that get more media coverage ‘less likely to replicate’
Researchers from the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society and colleagues in the US have developed an machine learning model that can predict the likelihood of an academic paper being replicated and reveals factors that influence replicability.
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