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Surgeon casts doubt that breast cancer screening saves lives
Publication date: 24 January 2013
The benefits accrued by picking up tumours early were wiped out by the long-term damage caused by radiotherapy, says Professor Michael Baum (UCL Research Department of General Surgery). Read: Telegraph
After 300 years, British monarchs can once again marry Catholics
Publication date: 24 January 2013
Lifting the ban on British monarchs marrying Catholics will not change the fundamental fact that Catholics cannot assume the throne themselves, says Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit). Read: Yahoo News
Drive: Journeys Through Film, Cities and Landscapes
Publication date: 24 January 2013
Professor Iain Borden (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) explores the experience of driving cars as a way of encountering landscapes and cities and looks at how driving is portrayed in cinema. Read: Telegraph
The Future of Crime
Publication date: 23 January 2013
Ray Purdy (UCL Laws) talks about how technology could shape the future of crime. Read: Vice
Cancer victim growing a new nose in his arm
Publication date: 23 January 2013
A British businessman who lost his nose to cancer is growing a new one in his arm. Read: Daily Mail More: Mirror Independent Fox News Telegraph Belfast Telegraph NY Daily News Sun Metro
New UCL department aims to bridge STEM policy gap
Publication date: 23 January 2013
University College London is set to establish a department of science, technology and engineering policy from September 2013. Read: THE More: Research Fortnight UCL News
Blood screening that is preventing heart attacks – but not in England
Publication date: 23 January 2013
“Comprehensive cascade testing has been successfully trialled in Wales and must urgently be adopted throughout the UK," says Professor Steve Humphries (UCL Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics). Read: Guardian More: BHF video
University Challenge
Publication date: 22 January 2013
In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Watch: BBC 2 University Challenge
Abraham Lincoln
Publication date: 22 January 2013
Dr Adam Smith (UCL History) discusses Abraham Lincoln ahead of the release of Steven Spielberg's Oscar nominated biopic. Listen: BBC Radio 3 Night Waves (from 11 mins) More: Sonic Shocks History Today UCL Video
Boris Johnson says snow casts doubt on climate change science
Publication date: 22 January 2013
Professor Chris Rapley (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on the sun’s role in climate change. Read: Guardian More: Carbon Brief
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