UCL in the media
UCL demography experts wins satirical Ig Nobel award
Dr Saul Justin Newman (IOE UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) discovered some people with the longest lives hailed from places with poor recordkeeping. He investigated data on humans who live longer than most after debunking two scientific papers about extreme human ageing.
Donald Trump had a tough week, and not just because of the debate
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: “We all know that Trump has nine lives – and then some. Any predictions that the point to his political demise, still months out from the election, are premature.”
Letter: UK national renewal requires step change in public investment
In a letter to the FT, Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) argues that in the upcoming Budget the government must recognises the important role that public investment must play in the decade of national renewal.
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Doctor tries ultra-processed food diet for experiment and is horrified by what happens
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) has claimed that one popular food type is more deadly than smoking, after adopting a diet high in ultra-processed foods in the name of science.
New screening trial could save thousands from prostate cancer
Professor Caroline Moore (UCL Surgery & Interventional Medicine) will launch a “scan-in-a-van” service at a site in west London this year, where MRI scans in a mobile centre will be offered to black men over 45 to test for possible signs of prostate cancers.
Can you tell an AI voice from a real human?
Professor Carolyn McGettigan’s (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) study that found people are unable to tell if a voice speaking to them is that of a real person or an AI clone. She said: “when it comes to a stranger’s voice, they’re basically guessing”.
Letter: Small really is beautiful in university science research
In a letter to the FT, Dr Luka Gebel (UCL Global Business School for Health) says that smaller teams enhance innovation by making scientific discoveries at the institutional level in basic science which consist of high-stakes innovative research with significant risk of failure.
The diet change around ultra-processed foods that can dramatically improve your health
A UCL study has shown that replacing ultra-processed foods with foods that are less processed may reduce your risk of developing diabetes. According to the findings, every 10% increase in the amount of UPFs in a person’s diet is linked with a 17% increase in diabetes risk.
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Russia-tied ship carries explosive power similar to Hiroshima atomic bomb
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) said that while there are plenty of concerns about ammonium nitrate because of its "rather disastrous history," he isn't worried about the Ruby because there are large quantities of it being moved around all the time.
Will directly electing judges help Mexico fight corruption in its justice system?
Dr William A. Booth (UCL History) said that painting members of Mexico’s judiciary as aiders and abettors of a rapacious economic elite likely resonated with the ruling party’s supporters.