UCL in the media
Our ancestors chose reeds over grain when quitting nomadic life
Professor Dorian Fuller (UCL Institute of Archaeology) comments on a study finding that residents of one of the earliest known human settlements stayed there because of the presence of reeds, a dependable, year-round food source.
Read: New Scientist (£)School well-being league tables: a view for and against
Dr Jessica Deighton (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) writes that comparing schools with a league table ranking their students' mental health and well-being would be too crude a measure to be helpful.
Read: The ConversationWould you bully a driverless car or show it respect?
Professor David Metz (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) says the advent of driverless cars will be a longer, more gradual process than many expect.
Read: BBC News$100 million project to make intelligence-boosting brain implant
Professor Neil Burgess (UCL Institute of Neurology) says he doubts an ambitious project seeking to develop an intelligence-boosting implant will actually work.
Read: New Scientist (£)What would happen if Donald Trump chose to challenge the US election result?
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) is interviewed about the possibility of Donald Trump disputing the election result if he loses, and the implications it would hold for American electoral democracy.
Read: The IndependentInfrastructure: The Roads to Recovery?
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) talks about the historical context of John Maynard Keynes developing his ideas during the Great Depression, while Professor Michelle Baddeley (UCL Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management) weighs in on the potential impact of Theresa May's Keynesian plan for infrastructure spending to kick-start the UK economy.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'The Briefing Room'Banning HFCs
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) explains the science behind HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), and why there is a worldwide push to ban them as greenhouse gases.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Science in Action' (from 6 mins 27 secs)Will AI spell the end of humanity? The tech industry wants you to think so
Professor Bradley Love (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) argues that while there are some genuine concerns about the role of artificial intelligence in society, it's not the most pressing concern facing humanity despite some very prominent warnings.
Read: The ConversationPro-Clinton bots 'fought back but outnumbered in second debate'
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) comments on whether success on social media is a predictor of electoral success for presidential candidates.
Read: BBC NewsSecret shoppers 'pimp' academics' online profiles
Dr Paul Temple (UCL Institute of Education) comments on universities advising their academics on how to improve their online profiles.
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