UCL in the media
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.
Public encouraged to be more aware of cancer symptoms
"Public awareness of the common signs is crucial if we’re going to tackle the problem of late diagnosis," said Dr Marnix Jansen (UCL Cancer Institute) after a recent survey found low levels of general knowledge of cancer symptoms in the UK.
Harry minimises Royal Family skin colour remarks as ‘unconscious bias’
"Racism plays out in the small and large things people do and get away with because these occurrences reinforce the learning and perpetuate the racism," said Dr Lasana Harris (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) who disagrees with the use of the term "unconscious bias."
The attack on Brazil's capital came after Jair Bolsonaro followed Trump's election playbook
"The links between [Jair] Bolsonaro and [Donald] Trump are really direct and obvious," said Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society), pointing to communications between Trump's former aide and Bolsonaro's son.
The digital art that hung in the MI5 offices
Professor Susan Collins (UCL Slade School of Fine Art) describes how she used livestreams from cameras along the UK’s Southeast coast and “a computer with a custom-made software programme which weaved together the image in real time, pixel by pixel” to create her seascape art.
How a ‘virtual pharmacist’ could cut the risk of dangerous falls for thousands of Britons
"Any system that helps to make that valuable information available to clinical teams at the bedside represents a massive step forward in improving and personalising the care given to patients," said Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics) on the tech start-up Connect Care.
When did Earth’s Anthropocene Era begin?
Dr Simon Turner and Professor Mark Maslin (both UCL Geography) look at humanity's lasting impact on the planet to try and pinpoint precisely when Earth's Anthropocene era began, and what can be done.
Carers of people living with dementia experience discrimination
Carers of people living with dementia are treated negatively by others and face discrimination, finds a new study led by Dr Jem Bhatt (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene the Republican party’s 'voice of reason'?
"[Rep] Marjorie Taylor Greene and 'voice of reason' are typically contradictions in terms… So to see her take the moderate position on anything—much less backing Kevin McCarthy for speaker—is understandably going to turn heads," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Are strikes still an effective tool for workers?
“Workers only resort to strike action as a final resort when negotiation has either been denied or has failed to lead to a compromise,” said Professor Alex Bryson (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) about whether strikes were still an effective tool for workers.