UCL in the media
DNA from human remains found in medieval well shines new light on Jewish history
An analysis of DNA from 12th-century human remains has provided new insights into a significant historical crime and into Ashkenazi Jewish population history, reports a new study co-led by Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment).
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The rise of quadruped robots
Dr Dimitrios Kanoulas (UCL Computer Science) and Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) highlight the latest developments in four-legged robot technology, and the potential ethical issues that their wider use could entail.
Combatting climate change is an investment, not a cost
“If there’s one thing we know both from Covid and from climate change, is that the cost of inaction is greater than the cost of action,” said Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose).
Mapping the moon
Professor Jan-Peter Muller (UCL Space & Climate Physics) describes how he’s helping develop artificial intelligence that’s helping to map the surface moon for NASA’s future Artemis moon landings.
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“Lost” Van Gogh painting recreated by data scientists
“How much it is like the original painting is impossible to tell at this point because the information doesn’t exist. I think it’s very convincing—by far the best guess we can get with current technology,” said PhD student Anthony Bourached (UCL Institute of Health informatics)
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Long-term effects of new antidepressant unclear
“Lots of drugs can boost your mood for six weeks, including many recreational drugs, but in the longer term they can cause significant side-effects and trouble with mood because the effects wear off,” said Dr Mark Horowitz (UCL Psychiatry).
Covid worsened healthcare staffing crisis
“Warnings on a lack of a plan for healthcare staffing have been there for years. Brexit made it much worse, particularly in cities as we lost so many EU staff who chose to go home,” said Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics).
Bending jet stream could cause more heatwaves across Europe
“The more heat you have in the summer, the more likely it is that you’re going to pull the Jetstream northwards from the Sahara across the UK – and that’s what caused us the 40 degrees,” said Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography).
Low-cost alternatives to fossil fuel energy
Renewable energy today is cheaper than in previous energy crises, making it a viable alternative to fossil fuels that are rising in costs, said Professor Jim Watson (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources).
Climate changes likely to make extreme heatwaves more common
“[The summer heatwave] completely took most climatologists by surprise, it is extreme and these sort of heatwaves are probably going to become more common,” said Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography).