UCL in the media
‘Weak’ hush money case may be only chance to stop Trump before election
“There’s always a risk that it turns the courtroom into a spectacle, with the judge, the prosecutor, or the defence playing to the camera,” says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science), adding: “That’s especially true in a case like Trump’s."
Using AI to spot ships smuggling Russian oil
“It’s very difficult for humans to search large areas for small things, like a needle in a haystack sort of problem, but obviously deep learning [AI] is really good for exactly that sort of thing," says Dr Ollie Ballinger (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis).
Does St George's day and England need a reset?
Polling from More in Common and the UCL Policy Lab, headed by Professor Marc Stears (UCL Political Science), suggests that the overwhelming majority of English voters neither want to recreate their country’s past nor forget it entirely.
Is Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial too political?
Between 20 and 30 per cent of the US population believe Donald Trump is the subject of a witch hunt after being embroiled in several criminal cases, says Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies).
Elon Musk plots new direction for Tesla
“The gap between the reality of the technology and what Elon Musk says about it is – and will always be – huge,” says Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) after the billionaire looks to reposition the company as a leader in self-driving cars.
Hunger has increased under Joe Biden, data suggests
"Biden can't win the battle against food insecurity without winning the war against inflation," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Can long-term mortgages help solve the UK’s housing crisis?
Amid stagnating home ownership in England, Professor Yolande Barnes (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) says: “There are good reasons for any government at any time to want a nation of homeowners."
Pressure in the womb may influence facial development
Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new study led by Professor Roberto Mayor (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology).
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Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking in England
Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than one in four, finds a new study led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).
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How trees saved 153 lives in London in eight years
“Our study shows that trees could save lives during heatwaves and hot summers," said Dr Oscar Brousse (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources), describing his research into the health benefits that trees provide to combat hot city temperatures.