UCL in the media
1 in 10 people with dementia experience suicidal thoughts
People with dementia are more likely to have suicidal thoughts but are not necessarily more likely to attempt or die by suicide than the general population, finds a new study led by Dr Roopal Desai and Dr Amber John (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Clone of Climate-change-triggered landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study involving Dr Steven Hicks (UCL Earth Sciences).
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Hillary Clinton's post-debate polls serve as warning sign for Kamala Harris
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Only a fraction of Americans watched the debate live... and these are voters who are disproportionately politically activated and have already made up their minds on Harris and Trump".
UCL releases animal research statistics alongside fellow top institutions
UCL is releasing its animal research statistics today in collaboration with Understanding Animal Research – a non-profit that promotes open communications about animal research.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' first fiery presidential debate
Professor Steven Bloch (UCL Psychology and Language Sciences) analysed the speech styles of the two Presidential nominees. He said: “They’re both looking at the camera, but Harris is talking to the world”.
Realistic touch technology unveiled at the British Science Festival
A fingertip device that mimics the sensation of interacting with real objects, developed by Professor Helge Wurdemann and Dr Sara Abad (UCL Mechanical Engineering), paves the way for applications in diagnosing loss of touch, robotic surgery and hazardous waste handling.
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What to do when your hearing is failing you
Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Brain Sciences) said: “We have identified 14 modifiable risk factors for developing dementia ...And hearing loss is the biggest single factor. In terms of the whole population, it accounts for the biggest percentage difference.”
More than half of UK government nutrition advisors are paid by food companies, analysis finds
Professor Chris van Tulleken (UCL Institute for Global Health) said: ‘Even small financial conflicts affect behaviour and beliefs in subtle or unconscious ways.
Will Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris endorsement change minds?
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science): “Celebrity endorsements generally don't matter in politics. But Taylor Swift is no ordinary celebrity. She has the power to move national economies with her tours, so it's hard to say that her endorsement of Harris won't have an impact".
Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk
Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction) said it’s "appropriate and inevitable" that non-professionals will end up performing spacewalks: "We must be entirely honest with anyone participating, especially the low chance of rescue when something major goes wrong."
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