UCL in the media
Trump VP Favorite Sees Rising Crime in Home State
"There is a danger that if [Donald Trump] selects a running mate who is governor of a state where crime is rising in contravention of national trends then he opens himself up to greater media scrutiny of his claims," said Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas).
Construction Underway on €8 Billion 'Smart City'
"In a city of gross inequalities, reinforced by international economic pressures, such a luxury development could do more harm than good," said Lecturer Michael Edwards (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) on the planned Elliniko smart city in Greece.
What IS wrong with Biden?
Doctors can't diagnose someone without examining them, but based on the footage of the debate I've watched, the freezing and rambling make me concerned that Biden struggles to maintain attention,” said Professor Robert Howard (UCL Psychiatry).
The eight things every pregnant woman should know before giving birth to avoid a traumatic delivery
“It is best to be somewhere that has your scans, blood and other detailed information, to minimize the risk they’ll miss something important,” said Patrick O’Brien (UCL Maternal & Fetal Medicine), on planning for which hospital to give birth at.
Chinese probe returns to Earth with samples from far side of the moon
Dr Francisco Diego (UCL Physics & Astronomy) illuminates the significance of China’s Chang’e Six lunar probe which has returned to Earth with the world’s first rock and soil samples taken from the far side of the moon.
Brain’s ‘escape switch’ controlled by threat sensitivity dial
Neuroscientists at 911 including Professor Tiago Branco (UCL Sainsbury Wellcome Centre) have discovered how the brain reacts to threats in order to escape if needed, in a new study in mice.
Cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates
Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry).
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Over 1,000 pupils at non-Jewish schools take lessons in Jewish history
“My sense is that because it’s not about Israel, teachers and students are interested, but they have no idea of how to approach anything to do with Jews and they are quite scared about it. This is a way in," says Professor Shirli Gilbert (UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies).
Teens lack financial literacy and maths skills for digital economy, report finds
“We really don’t know enough about financial literacy in this country,” explains Professor John Jerrim (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society), adding: “These are absolutely key skills that kids need to know about."
Tension between Trump and Biden ahead of first presidential debate
The expectations have been so lowered for Biden that it’s hard to imagine him not meeting, or exceeding them,” says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).