UCL in the media
HS2 will draw jobs to London rather than North, MPs told
Professor John Tomaney, (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) has cast doubt on the Government's argument that the £42.6bn scheme will "rebalance" the economy.
Read: Telegraph Evening Standard Guardian Yorkshire PostSealed with a smooch
Dr Kevin Fong (UCL Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology) argues that, technological change is scary but we must adapt to survive.
Read: Times Higher EducationCamden calls in Google to help its children learn computer coding
Camden will be the first local authority in England to introduce computer programming clubs in all of its 41 maintained primary schools, with help from volunteers from UCL & Google.
Read: Standard More: UCL NewsIs the contraceptive pill the answer anymore?
Professor John Guillebaud (UCL Maternal and Fetal Medicine), who is developing a male pill, argues that GPs need to spend more time explaining other forms of contraception to women.
Read: The TelegraphIVF children cancer fear dismissed
A study by the UCL Institute of Child Health, found 108 cancers in the children born by assisted methods - which it says is "comparable" with the figure estimated for the general population.
Read: London Evening Standard More:MedPage Today Herald Scotland HealthIrregular bedtimes may affect children's brains
Research by Professor Amanda Sacker (UCL Epidemiology and Public Health) shows how irregular bedtimes disrupt healthy development in children:
Read: Guardian More: Times(£) Independent Telegraph Daily Mail UCL News Daily Express Evening Standard Economist Listen: BBC Radio 4's Today (1h 22m 30s)Funding freeze critiqued
Chair of Science is Vital and cell biologist, Jennifer Rohn (UCL Clinical Physiology), argues that: "frustrated young researchers are leaving" in response to the recent government freeze of the science-research budget.
Read: NatureChocolate could be used as cancer detector
Research led by Dr Simon Walker-Samuel (UCL CABI) shows how sugar can be used to detect cancer.
Read: Daily Mail More: Telegraph (Aus), Wired, Daily Telegraph, UCL News, Medical Daily, Health Central and other national and international outletsLet's be clear about science education and engagement
Melanie Smallman and Dr Simon Lock (UCL Science & Technology Studies) favour increased public dialogue in science policy-making.
Read: GuardianToday in Healthcare
Sir Cyril Chantler, chair of UCLPartners, says the healthcare system designed in 1948 did not have to cope with people living to 80, many with chronic illnesses. "We now need a system based on prevention as well as treatment - one based on the community, not on hospitals," he says.
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