UCL in the media
Trump to appeal historic conviction
Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies) discusses Donald Trump's hush-money trial after the former president confirmed he would appeal against 34 guilty verdicts, calling the court case “rigged”.
The importance of music and singing in a baby's development
Music is a powerful way of supporting social bonding and wellbeing in babies and is used across cultures to teach speech and communication, says Dr Nina Polytimou (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society).
Engaging with students on the Middle East conflict
A lot of students really want to learn and ask questions about the conflict in the Middle East, says Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science), who discusses a range of geopolitical issues on a weekend panel show on Radio 4.
At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers
"DNA is extracted from that [saliva] and analysed to look for a combination of genetic variations that are linked to prostate cancer," says Professor Caroline Moore (UCL Surgery & Interventional Sciences) on a new test that could better identify men at risk of prostate cancer.
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Why doesn't everyone clear up?
Professor Nichola Raihani (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) reflects on studies that have shown that when people with different mess thresholds live together, the person with the lower tolerance cleans up more, quickly leading to resentment and conflict.
Inside the Maga meltdown after Trump verdict
Any possible violence following Donald Trump's guilty verdict would be more likely targeted towards those involved in the trial than general rioting, explains Visiting Professor Andrew Rudalevige (UCL Political Science).
Why Biden isn’t gloating over Trump’s conviction
“Trump will be exploiting the opportunity to frame this as a Democratic hit job, to fundraise, and to cement his support among surrogates. So there’s certainly a universe in which the guilty verdict helps Trump rather than hurts him," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Arrests of Russian generals raises questions about Putin's war machine
Amid the arrest of five senior figures in Russia's defence establishment, Honorary Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) said: "Putin has been very disinclined to reshuffle the top tier of his security agencies in the middle of a war."
New scheme could help drivers cut charging costs before buying an EV
The government should take action to help motorists feel more comfortable behind the wheel of an electric car by reducing the cost of using public chargers, believes Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography).
Rigid approach has sucked the joy out of learning to read, experts say
Professor Dominic Wyse’s (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) new book ‘The Balancing Act’ argues that by focusing on synthetic phonics at the expense of understanding and enjoying real whole texts means children miss out on the joy of reading.