UCL in the media
Energy efficiency omitted from energy plan
“Energy efficiency of UK homes is poor by international standards, and means that energy price shocks hit UK households particularly hard,” said Professor Jim Watson (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources).
Prince William never likely to ‘leapfrog’ his father to become king
“The Act of Succession 1701 means any change needs to be approved by both the government and Parliament. The likelihood of this happening [was] nil. William himself would not want it and, if anyone tried, it wouldn’t get voted through,” said Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit).
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Prince William becomes heir to the throne
"[Prince] William will have to undertake more of the load, so I have no doubt that there will be an increasing share of royal duty that William will assume," said Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Political Science).
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Explosives detection improved by new X-ray technique
Illegal and dangerous items, such as explosives, could be detected with 100% efficiency, using artificial intelligence (AI) and a new X-ray approach developed by a team led by Professor Sandro Olivo with David Bate (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering).
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Monkeypox can lead to serious neurological illness, new review shows
Monkeypox can sometimes lead to neurological complications such as brain inflammation (encephalitis), confusion or seizures, finds a new review of evidence led by Dr Jonathan Rogers (UCL Institute of Mental Health, UCL Psychiatry).
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Six climate tipping points are likely to occur if we breach 1.5°C goal
Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) comments on a study finding that coral reef die-offs, collapsing ice sheets and thawing permafrost may occur sooner than anticipated, saying the latest science is not good news.
Pennsylvania Senate candidate could be seen as avoiding debates
"Although [John] Fetterman enjoys a commanding lead in the U.S. Senate race, his refusal to debate—if framed properly by [Dr Mehmet] Oz—could be an issue that 'sticks' for Pennsylvanians," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
AI predicts demand for hospital beds coming from A&E
An artificial intelligence tool developed by the UCL Clinical Operational Unit and staff at ʼһH is being used to predict how many patients coming through the emergency department need to be admitted into the hospital, helping planners manage demand on beds.
How the reality of “digital nomads” falls short of its promise
“The problem with a lot of these things is that they are private or corporate solutions to what are currently welfare state problems,” said PhD researcher Dave Cook (UCL Anthropology) about internet-based countries attempting to facilitate international remote working.
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Liz Truss likely sees U.S. as a stronger ally than Europe
“It seems fair to say that she'd be more likely to peer across the Atlantic, rather than to the continent, in looking for a close ally and partner on the world stage," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).