UCL in the media
The state of self-driving cars
Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) explores the existing state of regulation and technology around self-driving cars.
Signs you may be dehydrated?
Professor Hugh Montgomery (UCL Medicine) said that urine colour alone isn’t a good guide for gauging one’s dehydration as it can be affected by other factors like medications, types and speed of drinks consumed.
Climate changing faster than expected
“One of the scariest things [about current heatwaves] is that the Met Office forecast a weather forecast for 2050 a few years back and the temperatures we are experiencing right now is pretty much the same as that,” said Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences).
Investment needed to address changing climate
“Like Texas (but not like Sweden), Britain has failed to provide elementary weatherproofing to critical infrastructure. The solutions can be seen all over Europe, as well as further afield,” said Professor David Alexander (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction).
No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels, finds comprehensive review
There is no clear evidence that serotonin is responsible for depression, according to a major review led by Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr Mark Horowitz (UCL Psychiatry). Dr Michael Bloomfield (UCL Psychiatry) and Professor David Curtis (UCL Genetics Institute) also comment.
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Charcoal trade endangering African rainforests
Halting deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a “very, very tough ask and would cost a lot of money and investment,” said Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography).
Efforts to reduce cheating in the financial sector
Professor Marc Moore (UCL Laws) said that efforts by the UK regulators to prevent financial firms cheating on professional exams doesn’t provide reassurances that the firms will correct past misdeeds.
Russians infiltrate Ukraine’s security service
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) describes how Russian agents have infiltrated Ukraine’s security services for espionage.
Cities need to adapt for a warmer future
With climate change making heatwaves more likely and severe, by mid-century, “a cool place to live will be a hot feature for property,” said Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences).
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How to beat the heat
Stay away from windows to avoid direct heat advises Dr Anna Mavrogianni (Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources).