UCL in the media
Unprecedented crisis in Haiti worsens
“You could see the country’s history as a series of crises with brief periods of hope and peace – but there hasn’t been anything like this," said Professor Matthew Smith (UCL History) as Haiti faces a number of catastrophes including gang violence and economic collapse.
Fossil fuel producers must be forced to ‘take back’ carbon, say scientists
"There is an urgent need for radical new CO2 emission reduction policies," says Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) who urges the development and deployment of more carbon capture and storage infrastructure to fight climate change.
UK could face ‘banking crisis worse than 2008’ if City fails to prepare for fossil fuel collapse
Dr Joshua Ryan-Collins (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) highlighted that without rules to ensure fossil fuel financing is backed by enough capital, "it will be impossible to transition to a low carbon economy without triggering serious financial instability".
Where does the seven-day week come from?
Dr Ilaria Bultrighini (UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies) explains the origins of the seven day week which is based on two distinct traditions: the biblical week of the Sabbath and the planetary week.
The dangers of the 'manosphere' and its prominent faces
Dr Bettina Rottweiler (UCL Security & Crime Science) explains the 'manosphere', an online ecosystem of interconnected communities which can fuel "a toxic mix of hypermasculinity and misogyny" in young men.
Wife hanged for her lover’s crime could be pardoned 100 years later after U-turn
Professor René Weis (UCL English Language & Literature) leads the campaign to posthumously pardon Edith Thompson, executed for murder in 1923, arguing that the judge should not have instructed jurors to give Thompson's letters extra weight as they were fantastical in nature.
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Lessons learnt from Covid help Cambridge scientists track more viruses
Professor Judith Breuer (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) said that the mass genome sequencing carried out by UK scientists during the pandemic will be a valuable technique with other pathogens because to "find out what is related to what, and see transmission patterns".
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Could legislation to ensure minimum service levels in public services undermine the right to strike?
Professor Nicola Countouris (UCL Laws) explained that every European system that has minimum service levels must comply with international labour standards and should not interfere with an employee's right to strike.
Being able to detect your heart rate can reduce anxiety
Professor Sarah Garfinkel (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains her work on interoception - the ability to understand and act on what’s going on inside the body and highlights the anxiety-reducing benefits of accurately detecting heart signals.
The future of the universe
"Stars are not eternal – eventually there'll be no more stars being made… The content of [our universe] will change tremendously," said Professor Raman Prinja (UCL Physics & Astronomy) about his research and book, The Future of the Universe.