UCL in the media
What we know about the new mpox outbreak
Containing the current mpox epidemic will require “rapid international cooperation”, said Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Biosciences), adding there was “no evidence of transmission in Europe at this stage”.
Academics urge ministers to back campus free speech act
“Although the new free speech act merely restates universities’ existing weak responsibility to protect academic freedom, it provides for the first time some weak recourse. It’s about time," says Professor Alan Sokal (UCL Mathematics).
Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?
Professor Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science) says although magstripe technology is extremely well established, it is “inevitable” that it will gradually disappear.
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Boost to A-level maths reflects student desire for digital literacy, experts say
“Certainly from our work with schools, what we are seeing is that teachers and students have been working their socks off post-pandemic. It’s great to see their efforts bearing fruit,” says Dr Jennie Golding (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society).
Rise in entries for A-levels in Russian and Chinese
This week's A-level results day saw an increase in entries for Mandarin Chinese, which were boosted by the Mandarin Excellence programme, an initiative delivered by UCL and the British Council.
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Scottish and Irish rocks confirmed as rare record of ‘snowball Earth’
A rock formation spanning Ireland and Scotland may be the world’s most complete record of “snowball Earth”, a crucial moment in planetary history when the globe was covered in ice, finds a new study led by UCL researchers including Professor Graham Shields (UCL Earth Sciences).
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Case for the Lower Thames Crossing 'doesn’t stack up'
Private funding does not turn a bad scheme into a good one, explains Emeritus Professor Phil Goodwin (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering), adding: "The case for this one did not stack up."
Students missing the mark on sex education
Understanding of "basic anatomy" is poor among teenagers and this lack of education could mean delayed endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome diagnoses, which could impact future fertility, explains Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health).
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Debunking myths about ageing
Some popular anti-ageing hacks are based on early-stage research in animals that either has not yet been shown to work in people, or has even been overturned, according to Professor David Gems (UCL Biosciences).
Why are some people left-handed?
Being right or left-handed is genetic and can be observed in the womb, explains Professor Chris McManus (UCL Medical School).