UCL in the media
Changing landscape of the queer community in London
Professor Ben Campkin (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) has been analysing the changing landscape of the queer community in London since 2016, finding that nightlife in particular has been hit hard by closures.
Children at risk of depression or ADHD more likely to be bullied
A study led by Dr Jean-Baptiste Pingault (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) has found children with depression or ADHD face a greater risk of being bullied at school.
Predictive coding and reality
Professor Karl Friston (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) joins a discussion about how the human brain makes sense of reality, saying “reality on a predictive coding view is a construct.”
Fluorine: Chemistry’s tiger
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) discusses the chemical element Fluorine and the benefits of using it to protect teeth.
Blockchain technologies
Professor Angela Walch (UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies) discusses the "clear link" between the 2008 financial crisis and the birth of Bitcoin. She says this stems from people watching the failures of large institutions and "feeling like they didn't have any say."
Listen: BBC World Service 'Business Daily' (from 12 mins 6 secs)
Scientists shed light on preservation mystery of Terracotta Army weapons
The chrome plating on the Terracotta Army bronze weapons – once thought to be the earliest form of anti-rust technology – derives from a decorative varnish rather than a preservation technique, finds research by Professor Marcos Martinón-Torres and UCL Institute of Archaeology.
Read: Daily Mail, More: National Geographic, Telegraph (£), Malay Mail, Channel News Asia, Discover Magazine, Reuters, Yahoo, The Week, Jakarta Post, MSN UK, UCL News
Institute of Making on This Morning
Dr Zoe Laughlin, Director of the UCL Institute of Making, appeared on ITV's This Morning today to demonstrate several unusual science experiments alongside presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Restore natural forests to meet global climate goals
International plans to restore forests to combat global warming are flawed and will fall far short of meeting 1.5C climate targets, according to new research led by Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh.
Read: Independent, More: Guardian, Nature, Yahoo! News, The Conversation, The Irish News, UCL News
Scientists invent "transparent wood"
Researchers have produced a new material that could replace plastic or glass in the construction of homes. Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) cautioned against engineering the material to be biodegradable, saying it would make it less environmentally friendly.
How to design the perfect city
Dr Ellie Cosgrave (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) joins presenter Fi Glover in a series looking at the best urban policies from cities around the world.