UCL in the media
How real is the existential threat from AI?
Could AI bring about the downfall of humanity? Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology Studies) explores whether the technology’s worst-case scenario is the stuff of science fiction, or if leaders need to start taking it more seriously.
Trump issues MAGA rallying call over migrant crisis
"Fair or unfair, anything that highlights the immigration crisis is a net negative for Biden at the moment," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
How Palestinian prisoners became central to Gaza ceasefire talks
“The prisoners are seen as a huge rights issue for Palestinians and a major security issue for Israel. But though this is one of the most contentious issues, it’s also where we see a willingness to compromise,” says Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science).
How did a London townhouse become a world-famous research centre?
It would have been very difficult for Humphry Davy to conduct the research that ultimately led to the discovery of sodium and potassium anywhere else other than the Royal Institution, believes Professor Frank James (UCL Science & Technology Studies).
Understanding the role history plays in Haiti's deterioration
Haiti's colonial occupations by both the French and the US played a central role in influencing the upheaval we are seeing there today, argues Professor Matthew Smith (UCL History).
Trump 'bloodbath' comments spark outrage
Those who care about democracy and the rule of law should "denounce" Donald Trump's recent comments claiming there would be a "bloodbath" if he loses the 2024 presidential election, believes Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society).
Putin uses 'vote-fixing toolkit' to rig election
“The authorities use various items from their ‘menu of manipulation’ to secure the results they want,” says Dr Ben Noble (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) on the Russian presidential election.
Trump’s bloodbath comments designed to trigger 'visceral reaction'
Even though Donald Trump's recent comments about a "bloodbath" were mostly in reference to the American auto industry, they were still emblematic of his "violent, apocalyptic rhetoric", argues Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Homes England 'dogged by secrecy', insiders claim
Councils have been raising concerns about Homes England for years, claims Dr Ben Clifford (UCL Bartlett School of Planning), having found its procedures “very complicated” or “impossible” to work with.
Puberty blockers: what are they and what are the concerns about them?
“No area of medicine can operate ethically in such a vacuum of knowledge,” says Dr Sallie Baxendale (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).