UCL in the media
Why was election turnout so low?
A UCL Policy Lab and More in Common study shows that 70 per cent of people believe that the Conservatives lost the election for being ‘incompetent’, while Professor Marc Stears (UCL Policy Lab) asks whether this new government can fulfil their promise of change.
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Biden and Trump ask Americans to dial down the political rhetoric
The pressure on Joe Biden has mounted since the presidential debate, but the story is now all about the Republicans because of the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump, explains Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies).
Start preparing for climate catastrophe, expert says
Rising temperatures will lead to crop failure and ultimately, societal breakdown, believes Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences), who says: “Really, a few days without food and things fall apart.”
Trump turns rhetoric towards God and ‘unity’ after surviving attack
“Trump is so impulsive that it’s hard to make predictions about the content or tone of his convention speech,” says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
The facts about womb cancer
Every year around 9,700 women are diagnosed with uterine cancer. Mr Vikram Talaulikar (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) says: “If your cycles have been regular and they become heavier or irregular for more than three to four months, get that investigated."
Donald Trump shooting has 'power to swing election'
"Trump pumping his fist in defiance will go down not only as the most iconic image of this campaign, but as one of the most indelible in modern American political history," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
The locations most exposed to Labour’s housing revolution
“New developments in London are often associated with increasing price rises in the neighbourhood as they improve infrastructure and amenities,” says Dr Nikodem Szumilo (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction).
AI makes writing easier, but stories sound alike, study says
A study co-authored by Dr Anil Doshi (UCL School of Management) suggests that ideas generated by the AI system ChatGPT can help boost the creativity of writers who lack inherent flair – albeit at the expense of variety.
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Guide dogs may not approach floating bus stops, research suggests
Guide dogs may avoid approaching floating bus stops because they are "trained to look for the safest place", said Professor Nick Tyler (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) at a transport seminar earlier this year.
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The Democrat move that could prove fatal for Biden
Losing his party's leadership on Capitol Hill could prove fatal for Joe Biden, explains Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science): "It’s one thing for rank-and-file Congress members to call for Biden to be replaced. It’s another for those at the top to do so.”