UCL in the media
Where could Jeremy Hunt’s budget cuts fall?
“The government might consider cuts when it comes to transport infrastructure, but if it does so when it comes to repairs then we will have even more potholes in the road," says Professor John Kelsey (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction).
Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood
Adults who had ‘lazy eye’ in childhood are more likely to experience series disease in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers including Dr Siegfried Wagner (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital).
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Joe Biden prepares for 'high stakes' State of the Union speech
Joe Biden may use his State of the Union speech to highlight the benefits of his experience, amid growing concerns about the 81-year-old's fitness for another term, explains Visiting Professor Andrew Rudalevige (UCL Political Science).
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) breaks down Super Tuesday primary results and explains what they could mean for the November election.
The Tories are 'out of ideas' - now it’s over to Labour
Yesterday's Spring Budget showed the Conservative Party are "out of ideas", but Keir Starmer's response must be more ambitious, believes Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose).
Why can’t AI image generators spell words correctly?
“The image-generating AIs know nothing of our world, they do not understand 3D objects nor do they understand text when it appears in images," Dr Peter Bentley (UCL Computer Science), on why AI generated art still has difficulty producing coherent text and realistic fingers.
Autism self-diagnosis 'a big and growing issue'
The trend of autism self-diagnosis among teenagers is described as a "big and growing issue” by Professor Anthony David (UCL Psychiatry).
What led to the Haiti jailbreak and can democracy be restored?
"You could see the country’s history as a series of crises with brief periods of hope and peace," says Professor Matthew Smith (UCL History), who adds that this situation is "unprecedented".
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How 'resistance starch' could help you lose weight
Professor Simon Gaisford (UCL School of Pharmacy) comments on a study that found supplementing the daily diets of overweight and obese people with 40 grams of resistant starch could result in weight shedding.
Haiti locked in ‘armed power struggle’ after mass prison break
“The first thing that will need to be done is conscientious external support to redress the raging insecurity,” says Professor Matthew Smith (UCL History) amid the eruption of violence in Haiti.