UCL in the media
Efforts to impeach President Biden are political posturing
"Calls for impeaching [President Joe] Biden are nothing new among the House 'Freedom Caucus… For Republicans from far-right districts, the prospect plays wells on the campaign trail," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
When Russia attempted to abolish religion
“Lenin and the leaders of the Soviet state want to destroy established religion of all kinds. They plundered churches, they destroyed churches, or they turned them into warehouses, and so on,” said Professor Geoffrey Hosking (UCL School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies).
Running a marathon with no training is a bad idea
“You would have to be an extremely well-trained individual to be able to complete a marathon without any specific training… A marathon is quite specific in terms of the distance, duration, and the level of fitness,” said Dr Darren Player (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science).
Creating environments for people and robots
If public spaces were designed with robots in mind, “then a lot of the challenge of dealing with unpredictability can be mitigated. Of course, the robot would still have to deal with lifeforms and that will be a major obstacle,” said Dr Danail Stoyanov (UCL Computer Science).
Nord Stream gas pipelines sabotaged
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) explores the implications of the presumed Russian sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Quicksilver through the ages
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) explores the history of the toxic element mercury, stretching from its cultural uses in the ancient Maya civilisation, to its serious health and societal effects today stemming from improper mining practices.
How to pick a good science book
Professor Maria Fitzgerald (UCL Biosciences) describes how she chaired the team selecting the finalists for the 2022 Royal Society Science Book Prize.
New report details health effects of vaping
“If you're a smoker, you can substantially reduce the risks to your health by switching completely to e-cigarettes and continuing to use them for as long as you need to avoid relapse to smoking,” said Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Epidemiology & Health).
Big blood pressure benefits for marathon runners
“Our study shows it is possible to reverse the consequences of ageing on our blood vessels with real-world exercise in just six months. These benefits were observed in overall healthy individuals,” said Dr Charlotte Manisty (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science).
New study finds vaping less harmful than cigarettes
“[The study] confirms findings from previous reviews in this area that nicotine vaping is far less harmful than smoking tobacco. At the same time… vaping carries some risks compared with not using any product at all,” said Professor Lion Shahab (UCL Epidemiology & Health).
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